Araucaria araucana, Santa Cruz

Name: Araucaria araucana
Address: Santa Cruz, Chile

#3 among attractions in Santa Cruz

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Araucaria araucana is an evergreen tree growing to 1–1.5 m in diameter and 30–40 m in height. It is native to central and southern Chile and western Argentina. Araucaria araucana is the hardiest species in the conifer genus Araucaria. Because of the prevalence of similar species in ancient prehistory, it is sometimes called a living fossil. It is also the national tree of Chile. Its conservation status was changed to Endangered by the IUCN in 2013 due to the dwindling population caused by logging, forest fires, and grazing. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 34°37'55"S, 71°21'38"W

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Araucaria araucana – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museo Histórico de Colchagua, Estadio Municipal Joaquín Muñoz García, Acacia caven, Palmilla.

0.6 miS
34°38'26"S • 71°21'52"W
Museo Histórico de Colchagua, Santa Cruz
17 min walk • Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
0.7 miSW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Estadio Municipal Joaquín Muñoz García, Santa Cruz
17 min walk • Estadio Municipal Joaquín Muñoz García is a sports venue located in Santa Cruz, Chile, Province of Colchagua. It was inaugurated in 1920, being one of Chile's oldest stadiums. It bears the name in honor to Joaquín Muñoz García, one of Deportes Santa Cruz founders, who donated the land for the stadium's construction.
~110 ftNW
Tree
Acacia caven, Santa Cruz
1 min walk • Vachellia caven is an ornamental tree in the family Fabaceae. Vachellia caven is native to Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. It grows four to five metres tall and bears very stiff and sharp white thorns up to 2 cm in length. It blooms in spring, with bright yellow flower clusters 1–2 cm in diameter.
4 miN
City
Palmilla
102 min walk • One of the main attractions in Palmilla is the renowned Viña Santa Cruz, a sprawling vineyard and winery that offers guided tours and wine tastings. Visitors can explore the vineyard's picturesque grounds, learn about the winemaking process, and sample a variety of...