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Araucaria

Araucaria

9.9
A type of tall evergreen tree from the southern hemisphere, like the monkey puzzle tree
  • noun
  • /ˌɑːrəˈkɛəriə/
  • Specialized
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  • 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 bidwillii
  • Specialized
9.9

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

Araucaria araucana
  • Specialized
9.9

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

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

araucaria family
  • Specialized
9.7

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

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.