The Araucaria genus is comprised of approximately 19 species of pine-like conifer trees indigenous to the southern hemisphere. It has a graceful pyramidal shape with graceful, wide-spaced branches symmetrically arranged in whorled, horizontal tiers around a single straight trunk.
It grows best in open, full sun locations with ample room for its large size, in any well-drained soil type. Outdoors, and surface roots may interfere with lawn mowing or lifting sidewalks and large cones create litter.
