I think the male cones are only briefly this conspicuous, the female cones are rounder and appear singularly at the end of the branches, and they are green and scaly so blend in more. It's not uncommon for trees in the UK to bear cones, and viable seed.
Always been a favourite. Sadly we don’t have them in Ontario Canada. That specimen is bigger than I have EVER seen. Thank you so much.
It’s a splendid example isn’t it, in fact I would go so far as to say it’s the best one I’ve seen!
I've never seen one with cones before!
I think the male cones are only briefly this conspicuous, the female cones are rounder and appear singularly at the end of the branches, and they are green and scaly so blend in more. It's not uncommon for trees in the UK to bear cones, and viable seed.
Never seen a monkey puzzle with that profile, what a fine example. And thanks for the history 😁
It's spectacular isn't it?
Not a tree you want to climb and swing from the branches!
Unless you were wearing chain mail perhaps.