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Monkey Puzzle

Araucaria araucana

  • Edible
Monkey Puzzle (Araucaria araucana)

Photo: Dcoetzee · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

green, chestnut

What actually matters with this one

Plant it away from paths. The lower branches are armoured with genuinely dangerous triangular spines.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 7-10
Height
20-30 m
Flowers
June
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.