[nursejobsharer]

hi all

wondering if someone can help me here, ive been looking for a mature moneky puzzle tree for my garden, would ideally like it approx 6 foot or more .
can anybody suggest place that sells mature trees, or even better given one away for me to adopt!!!! : )

vonnie

[Theprogardener]

I will contact our suppliers, all I can say is Araucaria araucana are usually expensive.

[nursejobsharer]

thanks a million sure hopefully i can get one at an affordable price!
fingers crossed!!
vonnie

[looksee]

Kinbark Nurseries http://www.kinbark.ie/?page_id=22 near Enniscorthy have a huge range of semi-mature trees

[nursejobsharer]

thanks for that website, i rang ... they have every other tree under the sun bar my monkey puzzle ... i may keep on my search.

vonnie

[Sgt Pepper 64]

Originally Posted by nursejobsharer

hi all

wondering if someone can help me here, ive been looking for a mature moneky puzzle tree for my garden, would ideally like it approx 6 foot or more .
can anybody suggest place that sells mature trees, or even better given one away for me to adopt!!!! : )

vonnie

Errr mature ones can grow to 70ft and 30ft wide if given enough time
They can also "spread" in a very weird way and pruning ruins the look of them.
(They can look quite ugly!)
they can also grow at a rate of a foot a year and really suited to large gardens

http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/united...ce-needed.html

[nursejobsharer]

thanks for reply.... ive a big enough garden for it... hence why i want one thats matured , didnt know they cud grow that wide tho
still want!!!
be great if i cud source one cheap enough .... i havent got actual quoteyet but was told they can b expensive?

vonnie

[looksee]

Well they often seem to only spread sideways after they get beyond roof height

[Anonany]

If you're still looking for a Monkey Puzzle tree, I have one -- about 46 inches high -- in need of a good home.

It's one I rescued some 4-5 year's ago, potted up and then completely forgot about ! Despite the (mis)treatment, it's managed to maintain a more-or-less straight leader and is growing vigorously. I'm sure it's pot-bound, but it looks so healthy that I've no doubt it will romp away once it gets its feet into the ground.

Just a warning ... it's wickedly aggressive ! The scales may look innocuous, but they pack one hell of a prickly punch when touched. That's the reason it was rescued it in the first place; my son and daughter-in-law -- having inherited it with their new garden -- took one look at it and declared it wasn't safe around their children !

If you have the room and can cope with its aggression, I'm in North County Wicklow and would be delighted to pass it on.

Regards, Anonany

Edited to add that if nursejobsharer isn't interested, I'ld be happy to pass it on to anyone else who has sufficient room in their garden.

[magicbastarder]

the nuts from the tree are edible, too. but i don't think you'd get any for a few years yet.

[cotton]

I've been following this thread as I would really love to get one for my back garden too. Hopefully someone will come up with somewhere to get them!

[ymurtagh]

there were a few in the orchard garden centre last weekend

[kylith]

Originally Posted by magicbastarder

the nuts from the tree are edible, too. but i don't think you'd get any for a few years yet.

About thirty years, according to Hugh Funnily-Wossisname.

[Mr.Applepie]

Originally Posted by kylith

About thirty years, according to Hugh Funnily-Wossisname.

Didn't he also say that you only get nuts if you have a male and female tree together which also takes about 30-40 years to know which is which

[kylith]

Originally Posted by Mr.Applepie

Didn't he also say that you only get nuts if you have a male and female tree together which also takes about 30-40 years to know which is which

I think so. He definitely said that there was no way to tell them apart when they're young.