Monkey Trees

Wednesday, May 23 ... I have never been fond of Monkey Trees.  They seem so out of place and unbalanced somehow.  BUT ... I saw a Monkey Tree today that I had to stop and take a picture of.  Not only was it beautifully shaped, but it has flowers.  I have never seen a Monkey Tree in bloom.  They appear to grow out of the tips of the spikes, like a cactus.  Amazing!

Can you make out the yellow blossoms on this tree.  Even the shape of this tree looks more like a pine Christmas Tree than a Monkey Tree in Bloom!