Had a walk through our lovely park this week and thought I would share the magnificent Monkey puzzle trees with you. They are truly wonderful and I think of the stories they could tell. The oldest have been there for many years and one was blown down in a gale a few years ago. Rather than just dispose of it it was cut up into several planks which were then carved by a local tree artist. I will take photos of the carvings later this week but for now here are the trees.
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Yes they really are magnificent. I look forward to seeing the carvings. What a lovely way of re using them.
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Tree carvings look fantastic, I can’t wait to see them. 👍🌈
I just love Monkey Puzzle trees. I often see one in someone's front garden when I walk the dog a certain way. It has actually grown so large it is taking up all the space in their front garden but it is a magnificent specimen. Haven't seen so many of them all together before.x
I’ve never seen one before. They are really unusual looking. How did they get such an odd name?
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My grandparents had one in their garden, it fascinated me when I was small!
The scientific name is ARAUCARIA.
They are very strange trees indeed, but also here in Italy I have seen some of them in small gardens, i think because they are very easy to manage (no leaves to collect😏!)
Lovely photo, don't they splendid, I love them!
Lovely photo. Looking forward the the follow up ones.
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The Monkey Puzzle (auracaria) is a tree from Prehistoric times, a real living fossil! I have a piece of fossil Monkey Puzzle.
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Those are really fine specimens kitchengardener2. I've always found monkey-puzzle trees fascinating and somehow always feel delighted when I catch sight of one. I'll look forward to seeing those carvings! 👍🙏
Lovely photo. I love trees and I am delighted to hear that some good use was made of the fallen tree. x
These tree are uniquely beautiful specimens
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