Araucaria araucana (Monkey Puzzle)

Araucaria araucana, commonly known as the Monkey Puzzle or Chilean Pine, is a unique evergreen conifer. It has a distinctive and irregular pyramidal shape with branches that grow in whorls, giving it a spiky appearance. The tree produces sharp, dark green leaves that are arranged in dense clusters along the branches. Monkey Puzzle trees can reach heights between 50 and 80 feet and have a width of approximately 25 to 30 feet.