What is Araucaria?
Q: What is Araucaria?
A: Araucaria is a genus of evergreen coniferous trees in the family Araucariaceae.
Q: How many species are in the Araucaria genus?
A: There are 19 species in the Araucaria genus.
Q: Where are Araucaria trees found?
A: Araucaria trees are found in New Caledonia (where 13 species are endemic), Norfolk Island, eastern Australia, New Guinea, Argentina, Chile, and southern Brazil.
Q: In what type of environment are Araucaria trees typically found?
A: Araucaria trees are typically found in forest and shrubland, in exposed sites.
Q: How old are Araucaria trees?
A: Araucaria trees are living fossils, dating back to early in the Mesozoic era.
Q: Where did Araucaria trees formerly occur?
A: The genus also formerly occurred in the northern hemisphere until the end of the Cretaceous period.
Q: Why does the greatest diversity of Araucaria trees exist in New Caledonia?
A: The greatest diversity of Araucaria trees exists in New Caledonia due to the island's long isolation and stability.
