This tree might puzzle monkeys but it can't stump our arborists!

What is the puzzle of the monkey? Or is it a Monkey's puzzle? This tree was considered ultra-trendy back in the 60's and as a result became so popular, the Seattle World's Fair handed out saplings of the famed tree to attendees. They are a very unique tree with an ancestry dating back to the days of dinosaurs. It got its name back in the mid-1800s when Charles Austin, a noted barrister, upon seeing the tree for the first time commented that climbing the spiny branches would be a puzzle even for a monkey. That isn't the case. Believe it or not monkey's can climb these trees. The only tree known to thwart a monkey is the banana tree due to it's absence of branches, a requirement for monkeys to climb. Probably why they like bananas so much. You tend to want what you can't have.
Join Russell and Chase, two highly experienced arborists at Seattle Tree Care, as they take on this puzzling plant in an attempt to tame it's gangly limbs. In addition, we have a special treat in this episode in the form of a song written by Joanne Rand. I was shocked when I came across a song with this title and reached out to her for permission to use it in this video. Enjoy!
Monkey Puzzle Tree was used with permission from Joanne Rand.
© 1995, JoanneRandMusic.com. Written by Jordan Rand. Arranged, produced & performed by Joanne Rand & the Little Big Band.

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Bless Well, it looks like the yellow spider 🕷️ is a fast growing piece of equipment in the tree care business. NICE 👍 video. Thanks 🙏

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Bunch of Spider Monkeys; a.k.a Aborist on the scene..