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Larry Delor 06-04-2007 10:59 PM
What kind of tree is this?
 
I want to say that I remember this tree the last time I was in Germany back in '91, but I am not 100% sure.
I am curious to know the name of this strange looking, yet graceful tree.
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o...trangetree.jpg http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o...rangetree1.jpg

Pretty cool looking, isn't it?

Botnst 06-04-2007 11:11 PM
Larry, I believe it's an Auricaria tree, a conifer native to Chile, IIRC. It is naturalized in Florida and California. Plantman has undoubtedly seen a gazillion in all stages of growth, so I defer to his identification.

B

TheDon 06-04-2007 11:16 PM
its not a larch...

I think my neighbor has a tree like that

riethoven 06-04-2007 11:33 PM
Maybe it is a German Fir Tree. I think the the latin is Deutsches Hirsuteous.

BauhnBuster 06-05-2007 12:30 AM
What Bot said..
 
It is commonly known as a Monkey Puzzle tree. They grow to large sizes in the mountains of Chile like Bot said. They can get very old as well. In Vancouver, many were planted in the early 1900's. Cheers!

Shaun

The Swede 06-05-2007 08:23 AM
I thought it was a larch --------- a larch.

Botnst 06-05-2007 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by The Swede (Post 1526567)
I thought it was a larch --------- a larch.
I always wanted to be a lumberjack.

MBlovr 06-05-2007 08:20 PM
Its a Charlie Brownus Christmas Tree

Larry Delor 06-05-2007 10:34 PM
Native to Chile, eh? Well...looks like it can handle the mild winter in Germany too. Wouldn't mind having one, except I don't have a good place for it, and it's probably expensive.

Thanks!

BauhnBuster 06-05-2007 11:08 PM
Quote:
and it's probably expensive.
Yes Larry, they are very pricey. They are very nice though...
The largest Monkey Puzzle outside of Chile is in California. It is on California's Big Tree Registry.

http://www.ufei.org/Bigtrees/

Shaun

TheDon 06-05-2007 11:33 PM
I should start an ebay like site where you can auction plants... legal.. plants

Designo_E320 06-06-2007 05:33 PM
I like it. I want it. Where ca I get one?

Botnst 06-07-2007 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Designo_E320 (Post 1528248)
I like it. I want it. Where ca I get one?
You start with a small one and wait.

B

Designo_E320 06-07-2007 08:24 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Botnst (Post 1528761)
You start with a small one and wait.

B
Hey Bot,
Are you sure it is a Auricaria tree? If so, where could i get one and would I be able to grow it in NC? Can I grow it indoors?


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