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Monkey-Puzzle Trees
Araucaria araucana
37.8564, -122.298
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Description:
Araucaria araucana (popularly called the Monkey-puzzle Tree or Monkey Tail Tree) is an evergreen tree growing to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a 2 metres (7 ft) trunk diameter. The tree is native to central and southern Chile, western Argentina and south Brazil. Araucaria araucana is the hardiest species in the conifer genus Araucaria. Because of the species's great age it is sometimes described as a living fossil.
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Habitat:
UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens, Berkeley, CA.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2012
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