Coral reef araucaria, Cook pine
Araucaria columnaris

Family: Araucariaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 60 m tall.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Hawaii, India, Mexico, Nepal, New Caledonia (country/location of origin), New Zealand, Pacific, Philippines, Puerto Rico, SE Asia, Singapore, USA, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Christmas tree, New Caledonia pine

Synonyms

Araucaria cookii R. Br. ex Endl.; Araucaria excelsa (Lamb.) R. Br.; Araucaria intermedia R. Br. ex Vieill.; Dombeya excelsa Lamb.; Eutacta cookii Carriere; and others