Monkey puzzle tree problem

Ron B · Nov 17, 2008

Deer behavior varies. It always gets back to fencing them out effectively and no longer being subject to their whims and results of their own circumstances, like hard winters that cause them to unexpectedly destroy specimens they ignored for years beforehand.

Doug Pearson · Nov 17, 2008

Thanks for the reply. I live in zone 7b and believe that a monkey puzzle will overwinter nicely here. My problem is finding a source for purchasing one or two to test it out. Does anyone have a source in the southern US?

Doug Pearson in North Carolina, USA

arthurb3 · Feb 4, 2009

Re: Monkey Puzzle Experiences

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I have tried to grow numerous monkeypuzzle trees over the past 20 years. I live in Durham, NC and our best success was one planted in the lawn that reached about 12 feet, from originally about 2 ft in a gallon pot. Then, one winter we had nearly zero temps for about a week. Good-by monkey puzzle. I have also kept them in pots, bringing them into the greenhouse over the winter. My last one just died this spring. In December it looked fine. But within the last 2 months, it gradually turned brown. I will try to find another one, but don't think I will try seeds. They are such fascinating trees. In fact, my place is named "Monkey Puzzle" and it is also my email address! We used to be able to find them fairly easily on the east coast, but something has happened to them.

Maureen Johnson
Durham, NC
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Oh, Maureen. You dashed my hopes. Onthe coast of NC I have been able to grown them but haven't tried here in the Piedmont.

Arthur!
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