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Araucaria rulei
Also called Rule Araucaria
Araucaria rulei (Rule's araucaria) is a species of conifer in the family Araucariaceae. It is endemic to New Caledonia, where it is an endangered species. Its populations are fragmented, and are generally made up of scattered individuals. It is restricted to dry serpentine soils at altitudes up to 1,000 m (3,300 ft), often with high nickel levels, with its natural range is almost completely restricted to areas rich in nickel. Nickel mining in New Caledonia has consequently been a major cause of its decline.
Araucaria rulei grows to around 30 m (100 ft) in height, with long slender branches arranged symmetrically around the trunk, which extend horizontally and then turn upwards and branch out at the end, giving the tree an appearance sometimes compared to a chandelier.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Araucaria rulei by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
