Bread pine / Monkey puzzle tree in various sizes 25-80 cm (Araucaria araucana)
495 SEK
Unit price perBread pine in various sizes:
- Height: 25-30 cm in C3 pot
- Height: 70-80 cm in C10 pot <- PICKUP ONLY IN STORE
Common names: Bread pine, Monkey tree
Scientific name: Araucaria araucana
Family: Araucariaceae
Plant history & use
The bread pine, also called Monkey tree, is a hardy conifer from the slopes of the Andes in Chile and Argentina and is known for its distinctive spiky branches. It is mostly grown as an ornamental tree but is also valued for its large, edible pine nuts.
The pine nuts grow as large as 2-4 cm and have traditionally been roasted or boiled. They are excellent for baking, dishes, and as filling snacks.
The bread pine reaches nut-producing age after 40-50 years and usually requires a male and a female tree, though some specimens are monoecious: having both male and female flowers.
Cultivation
Thrives in sunny, sheltered locations with well-drained soil. Withstands cold winters but is sensitive to spring frost in young years. Slow growing.
Characteristics
Longevity: Perennial
Growing site: Sun
Height: 10–40 meters
Hardiness zone: 1–2
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Bread pine / Monkey puzzle tree in various sizes 25-80 cm (Araucaria araucana)
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495 SEK
Unit price perBread pine in various sizes:
- Height: 25-30 cm in C3 pot
- Height: 70-80 cm in C10 pot <- PICKUP ONLY IN STORE
Common names: Bread pine, Monkey tree
Scientific name: Araucaria araucana
Family: Araucariaceae
Plant history & use
The bread pine, also called Monkey tree, is a hardy conifer from the slopes of the Andes in Chile and Argentina and is known for its distinctive spiky branches. It is mostly grown as an ornamental tree but is also valued for its large, edible pine nuts.
The pine nuts grow as large as 2-4 cm and have traditionally been roasted or boiled. They are excellent for baking, dishes, and as filling snacks.
The bread pine reaches nut-producing age after 40-50 years and usually requires a male and a female tree, though some specimens are monoecious: having both male and female flowers.
Cultivation
Thrives in sunny, sheltered locations with well-drained soil. Withstands cold winters but is sensitive to spring frost in young years. Slow growing.
Characteristics
Longevity: Perennial
Growing site: Sun
Height: 10–40 meters
Hardiness zone: 1–2
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