Key Identification Features
- Distinctive characteristics of this species include coarse, flaky bark, medium-sized cones that bear 160 to 210 scales, and leaves that have many parallel longitudinal veins.
- Araucaria angustifolia is a popular garden tree in subtropical regions, planted for its distinctive appearance: thick, 'reptilian' branches arranged in a very symmetrical form.
- Its dark brown, knobbly bark is very distinctive, and is often described as resembling the breakfast cereal Coco Pops.
- It typically has a straight, cylindrical trunk, usually reaching 30–40 m (98–131 ft) in height, and occasionally growing as tall as 50 m (160 ft).
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