This picture shows a hand holding the end of a spiky branch that belongs to a monkey puzzle tree, to show the scale of the prickly foliage. Often called a Chilean pine or a monkey tail tree, the Latin name for this evergreen species is: Araucaria araucana. Specimens can often been found growing within the grounds of stately homes, where they can reach heights of more than 40 metres / 131 feet.
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