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Monkey Puzzle Tree 10/20cm (P9)

Araucaria arancana

£14.49

The Monkey Puzzle Tree – Araucaria araucana is a remarkable evergreen with unique, spiral-arranged spiky leaves. Its distinctive shape and prehistoric appearance make it an eye-catching feature in any garden. The dark green, overlapping leaves create an impressive architectural form that looks good all year round.

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  • ✓ Distinctive prehistoric-looking evergreen tree with unique spiral-arranged spiky leaves, creating an unforgettable architectural feature in your garden that will become a cherished focal point for generations
  • ✓ Slow-growing but long-lived specimen tree that develops from a perfect pyramid shape when young into a magnificent flat-topped crown with spreading branches as it matures
  • ✓ Hardy and low-maintenance tree with thick, scale-like leaves that last up to 15 years, requiring minimal care once established and providing year-round interest with its unusual form
  • ✓ Robust garden tree that's resistant to wind and most pests, thriving in British gardens with well-drained soil, perfect for creating a strong architectural statement
  • ✓ Quality UK grown stock from Yarrow Gardens - DEFRA Registered Supplier

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£14.49
1 item
£13.48
2 - 4 items
£13.04
5 - 9 items
£12.32
10 - 24 items
£11.59
25+ items

Feel free to call 01257 752247 or email us if you would prefer to order on the phone or have any questions. Trade / wholesale enquiries are welcome.

Araucaria araucana is a large evergreen tree with a distinctive shape – its often horizontal branches are covered in spirals of sharp, triangular leaves. It is a common sight in large gardens and parks in the UK.

Also known as the monkey puzzle tree or the Chile pine, Araucaria araucana is native to Chile and Argentina and is an endangered species in its native habitat.

It’s thought that it got its common name when a guest saw a tree at a country estate in Cornwall and remarked that it would be a ‘puzzler’ for a monkey to climb.

Araucaria araucana is usually dioecious, which means that the male and female cones grow on separate trees. The male cones are elongated and oval-shaped while the female cones are round. They are pollinated by wind. The female cones ripen over a few years, eventually turning brown, falling to the ground. These are attractive to grey squirrels and jays.

The monkey puzzle tree is a slow grower, reaching 6m x 3m after 10 years. However it ultimately it reaches 25m tall and 10m wide, so this is only a tree for a large garden. It can live for over 1,000 years.

Monkey Puzzle trees are surprisingly easy to grow in most gardens. They need well-drained soil but aren’t fussy about soil type. Plant them in full sun or partial shade, making sure they have plenty of space to grow. Young trees need regular watering for the first couple of years, but once established, they’re quite drought-tolerant. They don’t need pruning and are generally pest-free. These trees are very wind-resistant but might need protection from harsh winds when young. They grow well in most parts of Britain, particularly in mild, humid areas. Be careful when handling the tree as the leaves are very sharp – it’s best to wear thick gloves when planting.

Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metres

Time to ultimate height
20–50 years

Ultimate spread
Wider than 8 metres

Hardy in all of the UK down to -20°C.

Approx 1 -2 year old tree that is 10cm tall, supplied well rooted in a 9cm pot

Season of Interest

Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

Sunlight

Full Sun


Pot Size

9cm

Foliage

Evergreen

Safety

Thorns

Watering

Moderate

Preferred Soil Type

Any well drained soil

Preferred Soil pH

Acidic


Rare / Hard to Find

Delivery
Yarrow Gardens aim to have your order with you in fastest time possible and safest method of transport. Dependent on the parcel size and geographical destination in mind with will select the most suitable courier.

You are welcome to collect any times from our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire. Please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.

With regret, we can no longer send items out to Northern Ireland. All live plants need a phytosanitary checks and DAERA must be notified. This process is simply too expensive at the moment.

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Returns
In the rare instance that your item has been damaged during delivery or incorrectly shipped by us, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the return and replacement of your item.

Once you have contacted us and we have confirmation that your parcel is on its way back to us we will be happy to issue a refund for the return postage.

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Delivery charges will be based on the highest applicable rate from our rate table, determined by the items in your order.
Alternatively, we offer the option to collect your items in person by prior arrangement.
These prices are based on delivery to UK Mainland. Delivery to Highlands & Islands will be more.
Delivery Class Delivery Cost
Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Tracked £3.25 (Flat)
Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class £0.95 (Flat)
Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Tracked £3.25 (Flat)
Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Second Class £2.10 (Flat)
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £7.95 (Flat)This item
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) £4.49 (Flat)This item
Medium Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £7.95 (Flat)
Large Items - Pallet Courier £90.00 (Flat)
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £28.95 (Flat)
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcel Force) £24.95 (Flat)
Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier£90.00 (Flat)

We are a small family business based in Euxton, West Lancashire. We specialise in the supply of trees, shrubs both bare root & cell grown. Much of our stock is grown directly on site from seed or cuttings. Other stock is all UK sourced where possible.

We adhere to industry leading biosecurity measures, this ensures that our nursery remains clean and disease free.

We are DEFRA registered and our nursery is regularly inspected to confirm compliance with all current plant and plant health regulations.

Our Plant Passport Registration Number is GB140010

You can view our Plant Healthy report here.

We are actively working towards the Grown in Britain certification along with the Plant Healthy certification.

Should you have any concern or question in respect of our plant health matters, please get in touch.