Monkey Puzzle

The tower of Chile

They lift you high above the earth tough, beautiful Araucaria from the southern heights,.. tower of Chile, crown of the green domain; pavilion of winter; ship of fragrance …. – […]

Tuesday Photo Challenge

Nature’s puzzle

Monkey puzzle tree, Kew Gardens, London The common name of this tree, monkey puzzle, has probably added to the tree’s fame and the fondness that people have for it. It […]

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Monkey puzzle

______________________________________________________________________________ Copyright Debbie Smyth, 16 June 2019Part of Sunday Trees

Tree & Leaf Challenges

Puzzled?

This tree has unusual leathery, spiky leaves that are arranged in spirals around the branches and trunk. It is the Araucaria araucana, or Chile Pine, commonly known as the Monkey Puzzle – […]

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