Monkey puzzle (Araucaria araucana) is a conifer that can grow higher than 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide.
This plant has several common names including: monkey puzzle, money puzzle tree or Chile pine.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: monkey puzzle, money puzzle tree, Chile pine
Scientific name: Araucaria araucana
Plant type: Conifers, Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Architectural
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Monkey puzzle (Araucaria araucana) – NasserHalaweh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Monkey puzzle (Araucaria araucana) – MPF, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
