Araucaria araucana
Araucaria araucana, commonly known as the Monkey puzzle tree, is an evergreen conifer native to Chile and Argentina. It is a striking ornamental tree with a unique, symmetrical growth habit when young, becoming more irregular with age. It thrives in full sun and requires medium watering, preferring sandy, loamy, or chalky soils. Hardy in USDA zones 7–10, it can reach heights of 10–15 meters.
Light
Full sun
Watering
Medium water
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Chalky
Height
30–15 m
Spread
5–8 m
Zones
7–10
Native to the Andes Mountains of Chile and Argentina, this ancient species is a living fossil.