Araucaria Araucana

The monkey puzzle tree is a coniferous species growing 30 to 40 meters tall, with thick, triangular, scale-like leaves and distinctive branching that make it the hardiest member of its genus. It is native to central and southern Chile and western Argentina and is the national tree of Chile and of Neuquen Province. Logging, forest fires and grazing have reduced its population enough that the IUCN listed it as endangered in 2013, and it is also listed on CITES Appendix I, which restricts international trade.