Araucaria araucana - 30-40 CM C5

Description
The Monkey puzzle (Araucaria araucana) is a tree that grows in a conical shape and usually reaches a height of around 35 metres and a width of around 8 metres. Its triangular, glossy, leathery leaves are dark green in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained, lime-free, loose, slightly acidic soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Araucaria imbricata, Araucaria chilensis, Dombeya chilensis.

Bulletpoints
* Very decorative * heat-tolerant, resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, cannot be built over

leaves
Very decorative. The Monkey puzzle is evergreen. Its needles are dark green, glossy, leathery, triangular.

Bark
Dark grey, scaly bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
South America.

Frost hardiness
The Monkey puzzle has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Monkey puzzle is a conical growing tree with a translucent crown. It usually reaches a height of 15 - 35 m and is approx. 6 - 8 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with twine. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the twine must of course be removed. - This plant should not be pruned. Only broken or diseased branches should be removed in summer.

Fruit
The brown cones of Araucaria araucana are very large. The young cones have an amber-yellow colour.

Use
Solitary

Root
Araucaria araucana is a deep-rooting plant.