I'm scared of Monkey Puzzle's ever since I got trapped in one as a kid! LOL (wasn't finding it funny at the time though). Have you had luck with any almond harvests? I'm TOTALLY new to nut trees so don't know what to expect.

I'm going to be expanding the boundary woodland onto my property with some native planting too, but wouldn't mind adding a few pines; I just find them magnificently architectural trees.