Araucaria a. Monkey Puzzle 1gal climber Images courtesy of Star Roses

Images courtesy of Star Roses

Common Names: Donkey's Tail

Outstanding culinary sage with large silvery green leaves

Old Rose style blooms held well above dainty foliage

Orange and scarlet fall foliage

Araucaria a. Monkey Puzzle 1gal climber Images courtesy of Star RosesMonkey Puzzle Tree. Whorled branches covered in short, pointed, lustrous, leathery, dark green, spirally arranged leaves. Horizontal, spreading, rope like branches become downward sweeping that curve up at tip like the tail of a monkey. It would puzzle a monkey to climb this tree. Native to the Andes Mountains in Chile and Argentina. This is the beautiful specimen growing next to our farm house cafe! Evergreen tree. Zones 7 11. Full sun. 50 80 ft.