Araucaria columnaris - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Gymnosperms
Order:
Araucariales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
columnaris
ID:
260925
Status:
valid
Authors:
(G.Forst.) Hook.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1852
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. 78: t. 4635. (1852)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000260257
Common Names
- Columnar Araucaria
- Columnar Monkey Puzzle Tree
- Columnar Chilean Pine
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Araucaria columnaris (also called Columnar Monkey Puzzle Tree, among many other common names) is a species of conifer native to Chile. It has a single, slender trunk with a crown of up to 20 leaves. It grows in temperate and subtropical moist lowland forests, as well as in coastal areas.
Uses & Benefits
Araucaria columnaris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and stomach ache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Araucaria columnaris has a small, yellow flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, long, thin stem.
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Araucaria columnaris is a slow-growing evergreen conifer that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings can be taken from mature plants in the spring or early summer. The cuttings should be placed in a pot with moist soil and kept in a warm, bright location until they have rooted.
Where to Find Araucaria columnaris
Araucaria columnaris can be found in the temperate rainforests of Chile and Argentina.
Araucaria columnaris FAQ
What is the scientific name of Araucaria columnaris?
Araucaria columnaris
What is the common name of Araucaria columnaris?
Columnar Araucaria
What is the natural habitat of Araucaria columnaris?
Tropical rainforests of Central and South America
Species in the Araucaria genus
Araucaria angustifolia, Araucaria araucana, Araucaria bernieri, Araucaria bidwillii, Araucaria biramulata, Araucaria columnaris, Araucaria cunninghamii, Araucaria heterophylla, Araucaria humboldtensis, Araucaria hunsteinii, Araucaria luxurians, Araucaria montana, Araucaria muelleri, Araucaria nemorosa, Araucaria rulei, Araucaria schmidii, Araucaria scopulorum, Araucaria subulata, Araucaria goroensis, Araucaria mackeei,
Species in the Araucariaceae family
Agathis atropurpurea, Agathis australis, Agathis borneensis, Agathis dammara, Agathis flavescens, Agathis kinabaluensis, Agathis labillardierei, Agathis lanceolata, Agathis lenticula, Agathis macrophylla, Agathis microstachya, Agathis montana, Agathis moorei, Agathis orbicula, Agathis ovata, Agathis robusta, Agathis silbae, Agathis alba, Agathis alba, Araucaria angustifolia, Araucaria araucana, Araucaria bernieri, Araucaria bidwillii, Araucaria biramulata, Araucaria columnaris, Araucaria cunninghamii, Araucaria heterophylla, Araucaria humboldtensis, Araucaria hunsteinii, Araucaria luxurians, Araucaria montana, Araucaria muelleri, Araucaria nemorosa, Araucaria rulei, Araucaria schmidii, Araucaria scopulorum, Araucaria subulata, Araucaria goroensis, Araucaria mackeei, Wollemia nobilis,
References
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
Conifer TEN record for Araucaria columnaris (G.Forst.) Hook.: Placement according to April 2023 Classification