Monkey Puzzle
Araucaria araucana
Common Name: Monkey Puzzle
Genus: Araucaria
Species: araucana
The Latin term Araucaria is derived from the name of a Chilean tribe who inhabited a region where another Araucaria species was first discovered.
Category: Trees
Height: 25.00 m (2500 cm)
Spread: 10.00 m (1000 cm)
Hardiness: Hardy
Growth Rate: Fast growing
Foliage Type: Evergreen
Foliage Colour: Green
Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade
Soil Type: Normal/Loam
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
Features: Has interesting foliage, A good architectural plant
A distinctive evergreen coniferous tree with whorls of branches and pointed, lustrous bright green leaves maturing to dark green. The monkey puzzle tree is best planted as a focal point on a lawn or in a small group since it doesn't look good among other hardy trees. Once established it will grow to a height of 25m or more making it only really suitable for a large garden or park.
- Garden care: No pruning is needed. Keep well watered in its first year of growth.
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