araucaria family
The araucaria or Araucariaceae family is very ancient family of conifers, at its peak 80 to 150 million years ago. Today its members are mostly confined to the southern hemisphere.
Commonly recognized species in the family include:
- Kauri tree (Agathis australis), Australia, New Zealand
- Monkey puzzle (Araucaria araucana), Chile and Argentina.
- Norfolk pine (Araucaria heterophylla), Norfolk Island, Australia
- Wollemi pine (Wollemia nobilis), Australia, New Zealand
| Genus | Species | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Agathis (kauri tree) | |
| 2. | Araucaria (araucaria) | |
| 3. | Wollemia (wollemi pine) |
Photos from species in Araucariaceae.