October 11th, 2015: Monkey Puzzle Tree

[ogwen69]

I absolutely adore these trees, always have done, no particular idea why but I have. A house over the street has one which is well established, and I'd like on one day.

There is also one outside the Jaguar enclosure at Chester Zoo, I take a picture of my kids with it whenever we go

[Carruthers]

Having read Sundae's post, I was prompted to do a couple of searches about these trees in the locality.
I discovered that there is one near here which I pass every time I go to buy milk and I don't think I've ever noticed it, I am ashamed to admit.
Incidentally, it was mentioned in an estate agent's archived ad for the property.



Street View

Had to go back to a 2011 Street View image to get a decent view, but it's still there. Or was at 0845 this morning.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by ogwen69

I absolutely adore these trees, always have done, no particular idea why but I have. A house over the street has one which is well established, and I'd like on one day.

There is also one outside the Jaguar enclosure at Chester Zoo, I take a picture of my kids with it whenever we go

It's like seeing an antique car in the mall parking lot, or a goldfish in a pond full of Bream, it stands out. They're growing the road less traveled.

Originally Posted by Carruthers

Having read Sundae's post, I was prompted to do a couple of searches about these trees in the locality.
I discovered that there is one near here which I pass every time I go to buy milk and I don't think I've ever noticed it, I am ashamed to admit.

Don't be ashamed, be delighted you've found something new and unusual, a new landmark in a landscape you know so well.

[glatt]

I love how it's a thing in England to have exotic plants. I was amazed, when walking through Ascot, to see rows of Redwoods lining some streets.

[Carruthers]

Originally Posted by glatt

I love how it's a thing in England to have exotic plants. I was amazed, when walking through Ascot, to see rows of Redwoods lining some streets.

Many exotic species, both flora and fauna, were brought to the country by wealthy 19th Century landowners.

There's a Redwood at Weston Turville just opposite a former lodge house to Alfred Rothschild's estate at Halton Park:



Street View

Lionel Walter Rothschild (Tring)