Unwell 'monkey puzzle tree'

[Juan Matte]

Hi, I hope some of you can read this message after 4 years of the last publication.

I am from Chile, and we are having a big issue with our monkey tree, they are dying with the same characteristic that you are presenting. We found several insects in the branches but not in the main stem. No fungus related and no problems with water. I belief is a reaction of the tree to multiple insect attack on the branches.

The problem is really urgent, we have 2% of the entire population already dead, and 80% with the same symptoms.

Did you see insects on the branches, is the plant still alive? Any other had seen something similar on this specie (Araucaria araucana)?

Cheers

Juan Pablo Matte Ph.D.

[se7enthdevil]

sounds pretty dire for the MP then.

 

would be a shame to lose such a spectacular looking tree.

[Goaty]

Hi, I hope some of you can read this message after 4 years of the last publication.

I am from Chile, and we are having a big issue with our monkey tree, they are dying with the same characteristic that you are presenting. We found several insects in the branches but not in the main stem. No fungus related and no problems with water. I belief is a reaction of the tree to multiple insect attack on the branches.

The problem is really urgent, we have 2% of the entire population already dead, and 80% with the same symptoms.

Did you see insects on the branches, is the plant still alive? Any other had seen something similar on this specie (Araucaria araucana)?

Cheers

Juan Pablo Matte Ph.D.

 

Sorry to hear about another tree succumbing to fatalities.

This is why I have long been a advocate for aboretums and not always planting native species as a hard inflexible rule in woodlands. If we have pockets of species planted around the globe it will give more time to deal with particuly insect spread diseases and a higher possibility of reintroducing species back to their native habitat.

Plus say a Ginkgo or Araucaria in a woodland is a feature or an excellent landmark.