Monkey Puzzle Tree

Monkey Puzzle tree at Torquay Railway Station.
Araucaria Araucanian. Must be an old one. There are lots of them in Torquay. It was introduced into the UK from Chile in the 18th. Century by a botanist who managed to grow the seedlings on his ship and then donated them to Kew. The name Monkey-puzzle supposedly comes from the Victorian idea that the arrangement of the branches would puzzle any monkey trying to climb it.
At the station to meet Jacqui from her sad journey north to a funeral. 
Fortunately I am still recognisable. This morning the hospital rang to make sure I was alright.
Extra taken by her of the station she set out from.