Trees & Plants

The fascinating evolution of casinos through the ages

The fascinating evolution of casinos through the ages The Origins of Gambling The history of casinos can be traced back to ancient civilizations where gambling was a common pastime. The earliest...

Dire Wolf: Extinct Species of Canine

The dire wolf is an extinct species of canine that was native to the United States during the...

The Bumblebees – A Social Insects with a Single Queen

The bumblebees are social insects with a single queen. Most people do not realize that there were no...

Gray Whales Along the Oregon Coast

On the West Coast of North America, gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) are the most commonly seen large whales...

Bubal Hartebeest – Strange Looking Extinct Animal

In the case of the Bubal Hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus), it can be hard to determine whether it is...

Gloriosa Superba – A Precious Medicinal Plant

Gloriosa superba is an important medicinal plant in Asia and Africa. It is used in diseases and is in high demand in pharma industries...

Ficus – Most Popular House Plant

One of the most popular houseplants is the weeping fig, also called Ficus benjamina”, normally just called “ficus”. Though related to the edible fig,...

Larch – An Evergreen Wild Tree

Larches look for the entire world like evergreen trees. Larches are conifers in the genus Larix, in the family Pinaceae. Larch is also called...

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...