Tall ornamental evergreen nut tree native to Chile with sharp pointed leaves. Monkey Puzzle Trees produce large cones with 250 nuts per cone. Nuts are 2" long and good tasting after roasting, resembling corn or chestnut. Thin, easily peelable shell. Hardy to -10° F. Zone 6-9. *FOR NUTS, PLANT TWO OR MORE MONKEY PUZZLE SEEDLINGS*
ZONE: 6-9
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Spring. Trees have both male and female potential, but the expression of their gender only becomes apparent in time.
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Full sun, dry acidic, sandy soils. No standing water. Drought tolerant once established.
CHILL HOURS: n/a hours below 45F
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Good. Subject to many diseases, but usually outgrows all of them.
SIZE AT MATURITY: To 50' tall and wide
