Identification: Conifer from Brazil for ID please

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    Araucaria columnaris. Native to New Caledonia, extensively cultivated in subtropical regions around the world.
     
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    Leaning Tower of Pisa aspect seems to be typical for this one. I have seen numbers of it in Hawaii.
     
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    Thanks a lot Michael! I was surprised to see a conifer growing in a steamy hot rainforest environment, I haven't seen any in the wild in that area..

    Myriam
     
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