please help

[pVIRUSq]

Hi there, could anybody tell me what tree this is and any advice on where I could get one and tips for planting. Many thanks, Neil....

[Mountain man]

Photos?

[s.varty]

Its either an invisible tree or its been snowing very heavily.

[pVIRUSq]

Sorry, thought I forgot something...not sure how to add a picture ?

[pVIRUSq]

Hope this worked...

[Stubby]

Monkey Puzzle ?

[nepia]

Araucaria araucana - Monkey Puzzle Tree - 3 litre Monkey Puzzle [3 litre] - £20.68 :

 

Don't be fooled by its size in the pot. Final height can be over 100' exceptionally but neither you nor I will be here to see it.

[pVIRUSq]

Many thanks for the info, is there a smaller version of the tree or is there any way I can keep it to a certain height ?

Edited December 7, 2014 by pVIRUSq
spelling mistake

[nepia]

They're primitive trees with a requisite simple form; an upright single stem with all branches growing directly out of it in regular rings (whorls). Not a tree that lends itself to formative pruning. God knows what would happen if you cut the top off one: a new upright leader? Multiple leaders? Rot getting into the wound? I don't know but it would be wrong!

Now you know what it is you'll be surprised how many you spot. I really suggest not shoehorning one into a spot in which it cannot be left to mature.

Edited December 7, 2014 by nepia
Punc;tu-ation...

[kev7937]

They're primitive trees with a requisite simple form; an upright single stem with all branches growing directly out of it in regular rings (whorls). Not a tree that lends itself to formative pruning. God knows what would happen if you cut the top off one: a new upright leader? Multiple leaders? Rot getting into the wound? I don't know but it would be wrong!

Now you know what it is you'll be surprised how many you spot. I really suggest not shoehorning one into a spot in which it cannot be left to mature.

 

 

I've been lucky enough to reduce one that had previously been topped, not big by any means but it had multiple stems at 15 ft or so and I had to get above them and bring it down a few feet.

 

Of course it was all cut n chuck, made a man of me. (Cough)