Waking the trees. They are not morning people.
Waking the trees. They are not morning people.
A community-driven quest to spot, photograph, and map monkey puzzle trees around the world. One gloriously spiky specimen at a time.
Three simple steps to join the world's most dedicated tree-spotting community.
Encounter a monkey puzzle in the wild. Front gardens, parks, churchyards. They're everywhere once you start looking.
Take a photo. The more absurd the setting, the better. Bonus points for dramatic lighting.
Pin it on the map with location and details. Join the world's most affectionate tree surveillance network.
Learn to recognise Araucaria araucana by its armoured leaves and changing silhouette, then explore its cones, care, history and conservation.
From Mesozoic forests to Victorian dinner parties to suburban front gardens, the monkey puzzle has had quite the journey. And it's not done yet.
Read the full story of these magnificent oddballsKnow someone who'd want to help us map the world's most gloriously spiky trees? Share Monkey Puzzle Watch and help us build the definitive map of these prehistoric survivors.
The Araucaria lineage dates back over 200 million years. Their relatives lived alongside dinosaurs, and now their descendants live next to wheelie bins.
Source: Kew Science (Plants of the World Online) — Araucaria araucana
Know someone who'd want to help us map the world's most gloriously spiky trees? Share Monkey Puzzle Watch and help us build the definitive map of these prehistoric survivors.
Every little tree is a real one, spotted by a real person. Go poke around.
