Monkey tree?

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  1. Mary Spotswood

    Mary Spotswood New Seed

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    waretrop Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    You talking about a Monkey Puzzle Tree, Araucaria araucana....??? I have 3 little ones and one very large Bunya Bunya the cousin. I keep them in my greenhouse for I am afraid to leave them outside here in Pa.
     
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    Thanks, I appreciate the information.
     
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    calinromania Young Pine

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    Well, I am not sure the post above is an ID...but I myself can't tell from this pic if it is or not.
     



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    I don't think it is a monkey puzzle.If you compare it with the images at google by searching on 'monkey puzzle tree' Your tree seems to have longer 'leaves'. Sorry I can't narrow it down though.
     
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    No hers is not that tree. I was just not sure of what her question was. I have a 12 foot Bunya Bunya Tree in my greenhouse. The leaves are long flat and very sharp.

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    Bunya Bunya Tree

    Now a Monkey Puzzle Tree got it's name, for the monkeys can't figure out how to get the fruit off it because of the sharp needles.
     

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