2014

TA2069 : Monkey puzzle trees, Sewerby Hall gardens

taken 10 years ago, near to Sewerby, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Monkey puzzle trees, Sewerby Hall gardens
Monkey puzzle trees, Sewerby Hall gardens
Commonly known as a Monkey Puzzle tree, it is a slow growing evergreen tree growing up to 40 m tall with a 2 m trunk diameter. It is native to central and southern Chile and western Argentina. It is the hardiest species of the conifer genus Araucaria.
The tree usually has male and female cones on separate trees and is a wind pollinated. The seeds are usually dispersed by birds and squirrels. They are edible, similar to large pinenuts. However the tree does not yield seeds until it is around 30 to 40 years old. It is tolerant of temperatures down to -20°C, and coastal salt spray.
It was originally found in Chile in the 1780s and is the national tree of Chile.

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TA2069, 327 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
JThomas   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 31 August, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 19 September, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TA 204 691 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:6.2548N 0:9.6041W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TA 203 691
View Direction
North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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