World’s Oldest Individual Clonal Tree Discovered in Sweden
It is believed that World’s Oldest Individual Clonal Tree is some of the longest living organisms on earth, and this disheveled spruce is no exception. The robust ancient 16-foot-tall Norwegian Clonal Tree grows high atop the Fulufjället Mountain in Sweden. And goes by the name of Old Tjikko well named after the discovering geologist's dog.
Whereas this little shrub...
Coccoloba gigantifolia – The Largest Leaf in the World
Description
Coccoloba gigantifolia is a rare and unique plant species that boasts the largest leaf in the world. This magnificent plant belongs to the Polygonaceae family and is native to the rainforests of Central and South America. Coccoloba gigantifolia, also known as the "giant-leaved" sea grape, is a rare and magnificent plant. Its massive leaves can grow up to 3...
How to do Tabebuia Tree Care
Tabebuia Tree Care
The Tabebuia tree is commonly known as the golden trumpet tree. It is semi-evergreen or semi-deciduous shedding foliage for a short period in a late spring tree. Tabebuia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae and is very similar to Tabebuia ochracea.
Tabebuia “Handroanthus chrysotrichus synonym Tabebuia chrysotricha,” is the national tree of Brazil....
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 its shape to maple sugar candies. Well, yes and no? While most maple leaves do have a three-lobed outline, they vary enormously in size and shape. Therefore, with some the lobes are barely indented with...
Spectacular Yellow Flowering Golden Chain Tree
The spectacular springtime show of yellow flowers gives Laburnum its common name Golden Chain Tree or golden rain. But the laburnum also has its dark side, for it is one of the most poisonous trees growing in the British Isles. Like so many of the more colorful trees that grow in Britain. This lovely tree is not native to...
Tabebuia and Handroanthus
Genus and Family: The genus, Tabebuia is native to the Amazon rain forest and other tropical parts of Mexico, and Central and South America. It included nearly 100 species of trees commonly known as trumpet trees, named so because of the shape of the flowers. In 2007, about 30 species of the trees in Tabebuia were renamed Handroanthus when...
Monstera Albo – The Rare White Monstera
If you're looking for a plant that is both rare and unusual, then you should consider growing a Monstera Albo. This plant is sure to add interest and intrigue to your home. Have you ever seen a monstera with white leaves? It's quite a sight to behold! This unique plant Monstera Albo is one of the most beautiful varieties...
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 is a large genus of about 210 flowering plant species in the subfamily Magnolioideae of the family Magnoliaceae. It is named after French botanist Pierre Magnol.
They are generally thought of as southern plants, but...
Willows, Salix spp.
Origin and history - Willows comprise a large number of trees and shrubs, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. For this article, we will only cover some of the tree willows and their uses. As a result of their shallow root systems, tree willows are common riverside plants that help stabilize riverbanks with their large shallow roots. Willow is the common...
Unbelievable Tree of 40 Fruits
New York Based artist Sam Van Ken created a Tree of 40 Fruits using the ancient technique “chip grafting”. His family lives in Pennsylvania Dutch and he grew up on the family farm. He’s an associate professor of sculpture at Syracuse University. Therefore, each tree produces forty different types of stone fruit, of the genus Prunus, ripening sequentially from...
Coffee Tree – 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 choice for a strong display of foliage. The Coffee Tree makes a dramatic feature on its own or in combination with foliage or flowering plants.
The Coffee Tree originally from Africa was introduced to Europe in...
Rhododendron calophytum – Magnificent Evergreen Tree
Rhododendron calophytum is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. This is also known as beautiful-face rhododendron, which is growing to some 15 m high, with a spread of 10 m. This magnificent evergreen tree rhododendron is no plant for a confined space. It needs to be grown on the edge of a copse or in a...
Sculptural Plants – How shape and texture add a spectacular new dimension to the garden
The Sculptural Plants recommended in this article have mostly been chosen for the beauty of their flowers, foliage, fruit, or bark. But some plants have another valuable attribute: a Sculptural Plant's quality — that is, a dramatic, graceful, or otherwise interesting shape, or perhaps texture. Sculptural Plants have several functions. It may be needed in the center of a...
ALDERS, Alnus species
ALDERS, Alnus species
Alders belong to the birch family Betulaceae and belong to the genus Alnus. Around 35 monoecious species of trees and shrubs are found in this genus. The leaves of alders are alternate, simple, serrated, and deciduous with a few exceptions. Usually, before leaves appear, the flower buds develop into catkins with elongated males and females on one...
5 Reasons Why You Should Add Clay Soil to Your Garden
Clay is a thick, reddish soil, but it has a variety of nutrients. Some gardeners struggle with its thick texture and slow water absorption, and they avoid using it.
But if you discover its usefulness and benefits as garden soil, you will be equipped to make it an asset in your garden.
Here are some of the main reasons why you...
Plants to Beat Tight Chests, Insomnia and Colds
Plants You Need in Your Bedroom to Beat Tight Chests, Insomnia, and Colds. NASA scientists say, that you need to keep plants in your bedroom to beat different diseases, i.e. colds, tight chests, and insomnia. Although plants look very beautiful in gardens scientists maintain that we can reap plenty of health benefits from plants by bringing them indoors. Researchers...
1,400-Year-Old Ginkgo Tree Still Sheds Golden Leaves
Once a year, this majestic 1,400-year-old ginkgo tree showcases a transition into fall in a remarkable way and its countless leaves change into a radiant shade of gold. The tree is located within the walls of the Gu Guanyin Buddhist Temple, in the Zhongnan Mountain region of China. This wonderful autumnal display entices travelers from all over the world....
Spruce – An Evergreen Symmetrical Spire Shape Tree
Spruces or Picea are tall, fast growing evergreen trees with symmetrical spire shapes. You can distinguish them from firs. Which they resemble, in two ways; spruce needles can be rolled between the fingers, whereas the needles of the fir and hemlock feel flat. And Picea cones hang from the branches rather then sit on top of them.
A spruce...
Wildlife Values of Conservation Trees and Shrubs
Wildlife Values of Conservation Trees and Shrubs
SHRUBS
CARAGANA (SIBERIAN PEASHRUB) (Caragana arborescens): Used for nesting by several songbirds and the seeds are occasionally eaten. Not a preferred food for browsing animals. It provides good cover. (Introduced from Siberia).
COTONEASTER (Cotoneaster acutifolia): It provides roosting and loafing cover for numerous songbirds and game birds, and some utilize the fruits for food (esp. catbird,...
Dendrosenecio kilimanjari: The Giant Groundsel of Mount Kilimanjaro
Description:
Kilimanjaro Mountain is known for its unique ability to attract isolated, mutated, and rare species of plants, animals, insects, and fungi that are almost impossible to find anywhere else. It is worth pointing out that Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest mountain and the world's tallest freestanding mountain at 5,895 meters in elevation. A few of the exclusive plant species...
Whitebeams, Sorbus species
WHITEBEAMS, Sorbus species
Deciduous, Zone 5-6, H6-7
History and origin: There are many species of Sorbus in the family, including the rowans and whitebeams. Whitebeams are mainly small trees from open landscapes in Europe and Asia.
Description: Trees that grow to a height of 10 m (33 ft), and sometimes larger to 15 m (50 ft). Rowans have compound leaves, whereas whitebeams have simple...
Ginkgo or Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo biloba)
Ginkgo or Maidenhair Tree Benefits: the long history of Ginkgo biloba shows it is one of the favorite trees. Ginkgo is a slow-growing large perennial tree that can live to a hardy old age. Ginkgo biloba trees grow to heights of 30 meters (98 ft) with trunk diameters of up to 3 meters (9.8 ft). It is also known...
Shajarat-al-Hayat – Miraculous Survival of Tree in the Desert
Miraculous Survival of Tree in the Desert. The Tree of Life or Shajarat-al-Hayat in Bahrain is an astonishing tree. The tree is situated 10 kilometers from Askar and 3.5 kilometers west of Jaw. This 32-feet tall Prosopis cineraria has been making a seemingly not possible living out of dry sand for roughly 400 years. This dry land has no...
Jabuticaba – A Rare Fruit Tree Bear Fruits on Its Trunk
There’s a tree in Brazil called Jabuticaba, which fruit grows directly from the trunk and branches of a tree, can be found in the states of Minas Gerias and Sao Paulo, in the south of Brazil. Jabuticaba popularity has been likened to that of grapes in the United States. The name jabuticaba actually derived from the Tupi word Jabuti...
The Best Ferns to Grow Indoor
Ferns “Many Genera” give a better softening effect to an indoor environment that makes good houseplants. Many people are familiar with that old favorite, the Boston fern Nephrolepsis exaltata ‘Bostoniensis’ ” a very easy indoor plant with rich green, arching fronds. In the variety ‘Fluffy Ruffles’ they are rather upright and have frilled edges.
Even more foolproof is its...