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Monkey Puzzle Trees

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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MadBunny4 years ago

Yes they really are magnificent. I look forward to seeing the carvings. What a lovely way of re using them.

bobbybobbAmbassador4 years ago

Tree carvings look fantastic, I can’t wait to see them. 👍🌈

rosewine4 years ago

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

Gillyflower184 years ago

I’ve never seen one before. They are really unusual looking. How did they get such an odd name?

kitchengardener2• in reply toGillyflower184 years ago

Apparently they got their name because monkeys were unable to climb them.

GhoundsReading Rabbits4 years ago

My grandparents had one in their garden, it fascinated me when I was small!

Nottooold4 years ago

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😏!)

Smiler534 years ago

Lovely photo, don't they splendid, I love them!

RoadRunner444 years ago

Lovely photo. Looking forward the the follow up ones.

MidoriVisually impaired4 years ago

The Monkey Puzzle (auracaria) is a tree from Prehistoric times, a real living fossil! I have a piece of fossil Monkey Puzzle.

Cheers, Midori

4 years ago

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! 👍🙏