tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692250389062665906.post726612847647260523..comments2023-12-31T13:20:27.351+00:00Comments on Saltaire Daily Photo: The Monkey Puzzle treejennyfreckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692250389062665906.post-6173126098389938552012-03-06T20:35:35.355+00:002012-03-06T20:35:35.355+00:00I grew up in South London the garden had a Monkey ...I grew up in South London the garden had a Monkey Puzzle that was the tall 'branches at the top' type. We ran aboyt beneath this for 20 years and wee never troubled by the sharp leaves. I am a H&S profesional now and if ever anyone approaches your tree with a view to cut it on H&S grounds be assured its rubbish! The thought of anyone cutting these tree down makes me shudder.Arthurnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692250389062665906.post-23649311883101765182011-04-05T16:17:31.116+01:002011-04-05T16:17:31.116+01:00I have a monkey puzzle tree in the front garden. I...I have a monkey puzzle tree in the front garden. It is a fantastic tree and looks awesome at Christmas with the lights on. Need welders gloves to do anything with it though (such as mow the lawn underneath it) as the 'leaves' if you can call them that, are savage!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692250389062665906.post-38809419099859615212011-03-16T21:04:52.990+00:002011-03-16T21:04:52.990+00:00I love Monkey Puzzle trees, that is one fine speci...I love Monkey Puzzle trees, that is one fine specimen!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05008300245954361855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692250389062665906.post-36475563168637849522011-03-13T17:12:28.221+00:002011-03-13T17:12:28.221+00:00Very fine specimen! Good commentary too. We are le...Very fine specimen! Good commentary too. We are learning new things from you every day!Michael and Hannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10231212221228037889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692250389062665906.post-27564236476194693212011-03-13T04:51:52.359+00:002011-03-13T04:51:52.359+00:00What a beauty! Great info too.What a beauty! Great info too.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692250389062665906.post-61401071999003707652011-03-13T03:33:27.578+00:002011-03-13T03:33:27.578+00:00This tree is new to me.This tree is new to me.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692250389062665906.post-54108147734500067022011-03-12T23:58:15.601+00:002011-03-12T23:58:15.601+00:00Fascinating tree, I looked at the close up of the ...Fascinating tree, I looked at the close up of the link you provided and my those are some sharp looking needles! ~LiliLilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003968489244660242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692250389062665906.post-86223556879166075892011-03-12T22:26:20.847+00:002011-03-12T22:26:20.847+00:00It is a beautiful tree and looks very healthy. The...It is a beautiful tree and looks very healthy. There are a couple in gardens near me and I find them fascinating!Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13357761230206692089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692250389062665906.post-35164234116961454582011-03-12T22:09:51.138+00:002011-03-12T22:09:51.138+00:00I've heard of the monkey puzzle tree but had n...I've heard of the monkey puzzle tree but had no idea they could thrive in the UK! The tree is lovely!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692250389062665906.post-66404650622240054742011-03-12T21:33:14.469+00:002011-03-12T21:33:14.469+00:00I deeply thank for your warm heart and thoughts......I deeply thank for your warm heart and thoughts... <br /><br />From Japan, rumarumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08802179941417961681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692250389062665906.post-28378696826127017442011-03-12T21:04:57.261+00:002011-03-12T21:04:57.261+00:00Lovely specimen but still but a youngster by the l...Lovely specimen but still but a youngster by the look of it.I grew up here with one in the Southern Hemisphere, planted I believe and not left over form the age of the dinosaurs!<br />I can vouch for the sharpness but I survived.If we remove all dangers from kids' lives how will they learn not to be wimps?Vonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17421069895155350144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692250389062665906.post-60876774729203755242011-03-12T14:22:31.570+00:002011-03-12T14:22:31.570+00:00What an amazing tree! I don't think I'd wa...What an amazing tree! I don't think I'd want to be decorating it, however, with needles like those! Nice to look at. <br /><br />I was thinking about your mom this morning. I'm glad you can be with her.Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692250389062665906.post-86419432995548235152011-03-12T14:00:44.477+00:002011-03-12T14:00:44.477+00:00A beautiful tree.
I can imagine it decorated for C...A beautiful tree.<br />I can imagine it decorated for Christmas.<br />CostasAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02837270092348782696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692250389062665906.post-31138896298506453202011-03-12T13:09:08.313+00:002011-03-12T13:09:08.313+00:00Whenever I am in the UK I always seek out these tr...Whenever I am in the UK I always seek out these trees. I find them fascinating! This one is a particularly fine example.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692250389062665906.post-79838278267234759382011-03-12T10:51:44.251+00:002011-03-12T10:51:44.251+00:00It's in lovely condition. We had one of these ...It's in lovely condition. We had one of these in our next-door neighbours garden for years, it was probably as big as this one. I love it!<br />However when they moved a few years ago the next people had it cut down. So now all I can see is a 'stump' alas!Half-heard in the Stillnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01840301617199033576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692250389062665906.post-29740377619671884382011-03-12T10:26:12.007+00:002011-03-12T10:26:12.007+00:00We have a lot of araucarias here. It's impress...We have a lot of araucarias here. It's impressive to see how old this one can be , and all the things it probably sawMalysshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285965495493508425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692250389062665906.post-32050437438324932082011-03-12T09:42:14.791+00:002011-03-12T09:42:14.791+00:00It sure is a puzzling tree and unusual to see in a...It sure is a puzzling tree and unusual to see in a small garden, but it has a lovely shape.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692250389062665906.post-51897995968784118722011-03-12T07:56:43.837+00:002011-03-12T07:56:43.837+00:00Interesting. I'd only ever seen massive old o...Interesting. I'd only ever seen massive old ones in Botanical gardens here and did not know they flowered. This one really is a lovely specimen, as you noted.Desireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069419364783245762noreply@blogger.com