With its extraordinary growth, a monkey tree (araucaria araucana) is an exotic addition to the home garden. The araucaria, by which name the monkey tree is also known, grows very slowly and is usually not cut. If it ever becomes necessary, you can find out how to do it here.
How can I cut down a monkey tree?
To cut down a monkey tree, you should wear thick protective clothing and carefully saw off the trunk. Taproots do not have to be completely removed as they slowly die and rot after they are felled. Alternatively, a he althy tree can be transplanted.
Why should you prune a monkey tree?
As long as a monkey tree grows beautifully, hardly any gardener would think of cutting it down. Under the right conditions, a monkey tree can live for over a thousand years; in German gardens they can live to be over 60 years old. But if the tree turns brown, dies, the roots damage underground pipes or the tree simply gets in the way of the new garden design, it must be felled.
How do you cut down a monkey tree?
When felling a monkey tree, you come across two challenges: thesharp needlesand thedeep roots When working on monkey trees, you should therefore wear good protective clothing (€133.00 at Amazon) is particularly important. Since the taproots are very deep but not particularly strong, it is not a problem when felling if they are not completely removed. After they are felled, they slowly die and rot.
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Replant monkey tree instead of cutting it down
If the monkey tree is still he althy and only disturbs its location, you can consider replanting it. Most younger specimens tolerate a change of location quite well. The best time for transplanting is summer. Of course, there should also be optimal conditions for the monkey tree to grow vigorously at the new location.
