The Araucaria, or Chile pine, is among the tallest trees in the garden.
Among the important timber species is the Chile pine, better known to many as the ‘monkey puzzle’, a virgin forest of which is seen in this photograph.
The monkey puzzle or Chile pine is an evergreen conifer native to Argentina and Chile.
All sorts of exotic trees have been planted around the island (Eucalypts, Palms, Chile pines etc.), but are not included in the list.