Finally put this monkey in my stove

My neighbor cut down a small monkey puzzle tree last spring and I got a piece. I'll stick to wood not covered in sharp spikes. No more monkey burning for me.

 

That’s crazy looking. Have never heard of such a species. Ornamental?

 

Looks like offspring of a one night stand with a palm tree.......

 

IDK.... Looks like a pineapple tree.....

 

I have never seen a Chile pine before. It looks like something we'd have in Arizona, though.

 

Had to look up some info on this one. Actually pretty interesting.

 

I have some but the thick spiny bark fell off.

 

Better be careful, monkeypox…

 

for some unknown reason, our area was popular years ago in planting Monkey puzzle trees as yard trees and even in a wilderness garden on the north end of the island in the middle of nowhere. They thrive in our climate but I shudder at having to mow a lawn around them. Rather a neat picture of it burning in the woodstove.

 

Cool! Kinda looks like a giant Pinecone burning!

 

That's one you don't what rolling out of the fire