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Botanical name
Araucaria araucana
Other names
Monkey puzzle, Chile pine, Chilean pine
Genus
Species
A. araucana - A. araucana is an upright, evergreen tree with stiff, overlapping, scale-like leaves in spirals around sweeping, tiered branches.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Open branches, Rounded, Upright
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Colour
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation
Take cuttings from vertical branches in midsummer. Cuttings from horizontal branches will not form upright trees.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Araucaria araucana (Monkey puzzle) will reach a height of 20m and a spread of 10m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Coastal, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Salt tolerant, Specimen tree
Cultivation
Plant in any well-drained soil in any position except full shade. Water well when the tree is young. Plant in an open site with shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered