chilean-pine
Araucaria araucana (Molina) K.Koch
Araucaria araucana, known as the Chile pine, is an evergreen tree in the Araucariaceae family. It can reach heights of 30–40 m and trunk diameters of 1–1.5 m. This species is native to central and southern Chile and western Argentina. It is the hardiest member of the Araucaria genus.
Description
Araucaria araucana (Molina) K.Koch is a conifer in the Araucariaceae family. It is commonly called the Chile pine and is native to central and southern Chile and western Argentina. The tree can grow up to 30–40 m tall with a trunk diameter of 1–1.5 m. It is recognized as the hardiest species within the Araucaria genus. The species is distributed in various regions including Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, and globally. It was first described in 1873.
Other common names
Monkey-puzzlechilean-pineMonkey Puzzlemonkey-puzzle-tree
Distribution
IE · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · DZ · GB · Channel Is. · Ireland · Northern Ireland · England · Scotland · Wales · LY · Antioquia · NO · BR · Global · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · TW · Bogotá, D.C. · Argentina South · Chile Central · Chile South · Armenia | Manizales
Synonyms
Abies araucanaAraucaria chilensisAraucaria dombeyiAraucaria imbricataPinus araucanaPinus araucanaAraucaria imbricata var. variegataColumbea imbricata var. variegataColumbea imbricata var. densaColumbea imbricata var. denudataColumbea imbricata var. striataColumbea imbricata var. latifoliaColumbea imbricata var. distansAraucaria araucana subsp. conguillioensisColumbea imbricataColumbea quadrifariaAraucaria araucana var. angustifoliaAraucaria imbricata var. aureaAraucaria araucana var. aureaAraucaria araucana f. virgataAraucaria imbricata var. platifoliaDombeya chilensisDombeya araucanaQuadrifaria imbricata
