Monkey Puzzle Tree
Alas, not withstanding British popular nomenclature, there are no monkeys in Chile
Victorians loved the unusual. So, when Araucaria imbricata trees first arrived on British shores, they were eagerly installed in newly designed gardens. Many continue to flourish there to this day.
The story of how they arrived from South America is as fascinating as the tree itself. Archibald Menzies (1754-1842) was one of those seemingly innumerable restless residents of Scotland who became successful surgeons--and, on the side, keen plant collectors and botanists.Welcome to CFP’s Comment Section!
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