I want to know too, how tall is it it,is it in your yard or growing wild somewhere,does it get real cold there I Googled weather you don't seem to get too cold,it looks like something from Kalanchelo/lily Liliceae family maybe some type of Haworthia or aloe(all same family)please keep me informed click on my purple "L" and send me something if you find out I've seen this somewhere I think here(Phoenix) in the Desert Botanical gardens I'm so curious
I have one & it is over 100 feet tall, awesome ! I live in So Calif, have lived in the house for 24 years. It was tall when I moved in, tallest tree ,in the area.
It is commonly called the Monkey Tree, the actual name is Araucaria, originally from Chile. It is a slow growing tree, reaching as high as 50 meters. It lives a long time and is sometimes referred to as a living fossil. Leaves are very tough and have a thorn at the tip, easy to cut yourself if you try and handle.
Your tree is definitely a Monkey Puzzle tree... take good care of it, it's considered endangered. It's also the national tree of Chili. If you want to learn more about this tree, check it out at...... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Araucaria_araucana
For lots of pictures, hit 'images'.... it's a beautiful tree!
It's a Monkey Puzzle tree. Yours is very young. Slow growers but can get to be a big tree. The "cones" are ball shaped and can get pretty large before they break open. Definitely a "Statement" tree in any garden.
Monkey Puzzle tree. Not native to the U.S. (native to Chile) but they do grow in California. Called this because someone saw it and said, "it would puzzle a monkey to climb that!"
Its a monkey tree and there is a huge old one in Venice, FL that is over 50ft tall near the beach. I would love to know the historic use of its ruthless limbs!
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This "volunteer" plant blooms pretty white flowers . I have tried digging up the root, etc, but it just comes back. It has also started a couple of other places.
That's an evergreen.
I want to know too, how tall is it it,is it in your yard or growing wild somewhere,does it get real cold there I Googled weather you don't seem to get too cold,it looks like something from Kalanchelo/lily Liliceae family maybe some type of Haworthia or aloe(all same family)please keep me informed click on my purple "L" and send me something if you find out I've seen this somewhere I think here(Phoenix) in the Desert Botanical gardens I'm so curious
That is a photo of a young Monkey Puzzle Tree (Araucaria araucana).
They grow into the coollest mature trees...
You can use the Picture This app on your phone to identify plants and trees. This one looks like a Norfolk Island Pine.
It looks like a Norwegian Pine
Coolest looking tree.
Definitely a Monkey Puzzle Tree. If you google images of the needles, it looks like a match.
I would agree a Monkey Puzzle tree and yes they do get big and the spikes a sharp to.
Your tree is definitely a Monkey Puzzle tree... take good care of it, it's considered endangered. It's also the national tree of Chili. If you want to learn more about this tree, check it out at...... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Araucaria_araucana
For lots of pictures, hit 'images'.... it's a beautiful tree!
Monkey puzzle or monkey tail tree.
Thanks everyone!
monkey puzzle and they grow very tall.
Where did you get the tree. Looks very interesting.
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I go to costafarms.com for all my plant answers. Hope this helps!
I forgot to say...send them a pic and a note...someone will get back to you!
Looks like a pine. Probably, it s pitch or something
It’s a monkey puzzle tree but only a young one
It’s a monkey tree
It's a Monkey Puzzle tree. Yours is very young. Slow growers but can get to be a big tree. The "cones" are ball shaped and can get pretty large before they break open. Definitely a "Statement" tree in any garden.
May be this helps to identify it: https://www.google.co.nz/search?q=araucaria+images&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiKgve3ncPeAhUDfn0KHb0fCesQsAR6BAgEEAE&biw=1080&bih=698#imgrc=i-6-wiSxX8tPVM:
Monkey Puzzle...the strange growth and the inability for the monkeys to climb them gives then their popular name!
It is a Monkey Puzzle tree: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Araucaria_araucana
Weeping willow
Certainly NOT a weeping willow.
Norfolk Pine. I had one a few years ago.
Monkey Puzzle tree. Not native to the U.S. (native to Chile) but they do grow in California. Called this because someone saw it and said, "it would puzzle a monkey to climb that!"
It's a monkey tree
Its a monkey tree and there is a huge old one in Venice, FL that is over 50ft tall near the beach. I would love to know the historic use of its ruthless limbs!
weeping willow