Trees & Plants

Violet-capped hummingbird (Goldmania violiceps)

Description: The Violet-capped hummingbird (Goldmania violiceps) is rather similar to the Pirre Hummingbird in general appearance and closely related to that species. This species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae,...

Rufous Calamanthus (Calamanthus campestris)

Family: Rufous Calamanthus (Calamanthus campestris) is an insectivorous bird in the family Acanthizidae, in the genus Calamanthus. Habitat: Rufous...

Rare Footage of Volcanic Lightning

A hot Volcanic Lightning explodes into life as it sprays burning hot ash high into the air -...

Blue-winged Kookaburra (Dacelo zeachii)

The closest relative of the Laughing Kookaburra, the Blue-winged Kookaburra (Dacelo zeachii) lives in the northern and northeastern...

Painted Firetail (Emblema pictum)

In Australia, painted firetails (Emblema pictum) are a common species of estrildid finches. Along gorges and acacia- and...

Magnolia Tree – A Handsome Ornamental Tree

The magnolias are handsome ornamental trees. The Magnolia Tree with its showy flowers, its dark green leaves, and its relatively small size. Magnolia Tree...

Butcher’s Broom: The Fascinating Plant with Fruits Growing on Its Leaves

The mysterious and rarely seen Butcher's Broom, "Ruscus aculeatus," is a low-growing permanent shrub. It has hard, erect stems and very rigid leaves that...

The Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea glauca

The grass tree, also known as “Xanthorrhoea glauca," is a large plant in the genus Xanthorrhoea, mainly widespread in eastern Australia. The tree has...

Coffee Tree: Best Combination of Foliage and Flowering Plants

Although it doesn’t produce coffee beans when grown as a house plant, the coffee tree, with its glossy green leaves,. It is an ideal...

Maples Leaf (Acer), Grow Nature’s Most Favorite Tree

Well, everyone knows what a Maples Leaf looks like, right? It is the leaf on the Canadian flags as well, the one that lends...

Linden Tree – Tall, Fast Growing Dense Shade Tree

Linden Tree is tall and fast-growing, with an attractive, dense shape. They are used as shade trees and often as street trees. They bear...

Hyperion ! World’s Tallest Knowing Living Tree

Hyperion is the name of a coast redwood (Sequoia Sempervirens) in Northern California. It was measured at 115.61 metres (379.3 feet). Which ranks it...

Yareta – A 3000 Years Old Alien-looking Plant

Yareta is a green and alien-looking growing plant in South America. On first inspection, you might consider that it is an extraterrestrial species. That...

3,000 Years Old Olive Tree Still Produces Olives

There are certain species of olive tree, which has an incredibly long life span. A certain elegance can be found in olive plants due...

Monkey Tail Cactus: Growth Rate, Care, and Propagation

Monkey Tail Cactus Monkey Tail Cactus (Hildewintera colademononis) is an attractive, and low-maintenance plant that might be just what you need to add to your...