these are araucarias, patagonia s most iconic trees. because of their intricate branching, they re also known as monkey puzzles. found only in southern south america, they were once far more common. they re hanging on in a few remote spots, peppered along the slopes of patagonia s volcanoes in both chile and argentina. reaching up to 160 feet, these giants are survivors from the jurassic era more than 145 million years ago.
winters. forests filled with a host of miraculous creatures. many found nowhere else on earth. today, though, these ancient woodlands are under siege, sometimes from surprising threats. these are araucarias, patagonia s most iconic trees. because of their intricate branching, they re also known as monkey puzzles. found only in southern south
where the trees have to tough out long, freezing winters. forests filled with a host of miraculous creatures. many found nowhere else on earth. today though, these ancient woodlands are under siege, sometimes from surprising threats. these are patagonia s most iconic trees. because of their intricate branching, they re known as monkey puzzles.
branching, they re also known as monkey puzzles. found only in southern south america, they were once far more common. they re hanging on in a few remote spots, peppered along the slopes of patagonia s volcanoes in both chile and argentina. reaching up to 160 feet, these giants are survivors from the jurassic era more than 145 million years ago. distinct spiny leaves evolved as a defense against hungry long-necked dinosaurs. but today s visitors are less destructive. though they do raise a racket.