Chile's ancient monkey puzzle tree faces endangerment

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Chile's national tree, the ancient monkey puzzle, can live for 2,000 years and has ancestors that lived alongside dinosaurs. Native to Chile and Argentina, this distinctive conifer is culturally significant to Indigenous communities, providing food and used in ceremonies. Its unique spiky leaves give it its name. The monkey puzzle tree is now endangered due to logging and habitat loss, despite legal protections. It was also popular as an ornamental tree worldwide.


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