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Araucaria

Araucaria

1 9.9
A type of tall evergreen tree from the southern hemisphere, like the monkey puzzle tree
  • noun
  • /ˌɑːrəˈkɛəriə/
  • Specialized
: Araucaria
  • In the botanical garden, the Araucaria is one of the many exotic plants on display.

Examples

  • The forest was dominated by tall araucaria and ginkgoes.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • The unique shape of the Araucaria leaves makes it easily recognizable among other conifers.

  • The park features several tall Araucaria trees that provide shade on hot summer days.

Compounds

Araucaria araucana
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A large evergreen tree from Chile and Argentina with spiral branches and edible seeds

araucaria family
  • Specialized
1 9.7

A family of tall evergreen trees with broad leathery leaves that make cones and come from South America and Australia

Araucaria bidwillii
  • Specialized
9.9

A large Australian tree that makes big cones with edible seeds like chestnuts

Araucaria columnaris
  • Specialized
9.9

A very tall evergreen tree from New Caledonia and the New Hebrides that looks like a Norfolk Island pine

Araucaria excelsa
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall evergreen tree like a pine often grown for decoration

Araucaria cunninghamii
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall pine tree from Australia and New Guinea whose light wood is used for furniture

Surface Forms

Araucaria singular
Araucarias plural

Etymology

Araucaria comes from the name of a region in Chile, Araucanía, where many of these evergreen cone trees grow. That's why Araucaria is the name for this group of southern trees, including the monkey puzzle tree.