Young monkey puzzle tree (Araucaria araucana) late afternoon ancient forest, Lanin National Park, Argentina, South America

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Araucaria araucana is very slow growing conifer up to 40 m high, Some are believed to be 300 years old. Chilean National tree. It's a descendant of the petrified pines found in the Bosques Petrificados. The Araucaria araucana nuts and its sharp leathery leaves were eaten by the Mapuche for centuries. Some isolated trees are still regarded as sacred by the Mapuche who leave offerings to the tree's spirit Its cones weigh up to araucana trees are classified as vulnerable (VU B1+2c) by the IUCN Red List. Native to Chile and Argentina, logging (including illegal logging in national parks) is contributing to the decline of these intriguing trees in the wild. Synonymouss: Pinus araucaria Mol., Dombeya chilensis Lam., Araucaria imbricata Pavón, Columbea quadrifaria Salisb., A. chilensis Mirb., A. dombeyi Rich. Araucaria araucana

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Size: 5120px × 3336px
Location: Lanin , Argentina, South America
Photo credit: © Krystyna Szulecka / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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