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...

Blue whistling thrush (Myophonus caeruleus)

Description The Blue whistling thrush (Myophonus caeruleus) is famous for its loud human-like whistling song in the early morning...

Yellow-tufted honeyeater (Lichenostomus melanops)

Habitat: The yellow-tufted honeyeater (Lichenostomus melanops) is found throughout their range in healthy eucalypt woodlands and open forests...

What Differences Between Cantaloupe and Melon

What differences Between Cantaloupe and Melon? - Cantaloupe and melon are both types of fruit, but there are a...

Northern Scrub-robin (Drymodes superciliaris)

Throughout the Cape York Peninsula and the hills of New Guinea, the Northern Scrub-robin inhabits the vine-hung rainforest....

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...

The Puzzling Phenomenon of Bleeding Tooth Fungus

Bleeding Tooth Fungus (Hydnellum Peckii) is a type of mushroom that is commonly found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is known for...

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...

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...

Shajarat-al-Hayat – Miraculous Survival of Tree in the Desert

The miraculous survival of a tree in the desert is the pure power of nature. The Tree of Life, or Shajarat-al-Hayat, is an astonishing...

Jabuticaba – A Rare Fruit Tree Bear Fruits on Its Trunk

There’s a tree in Brazil called "Jabuticaba", whose fruit grows directly from the trunk and branches of the tree. It can be found in...

The Famous Octopus Tree of Oregon

The Octopus Tree of Oregon is a huge Sitka spruce situated a few hundred feet from Cape Meares Lighthouse on the Oregon Coast, in...

The Dead Man’s Fingers

Xylaria polymorpha, generally known as dead man's fingers, is a saprobic fungus. The plant habitually inhabitant of forest and woodland areas, normally growing from...

Pando – The One Tree Forest

The Pando or “The Trembling Giant” of one tree forest is a massive grove of quaking aspens that takes the “forest as a single...

Cerbera Odollam – The Suicide or Murder Tree

Cerbera odollam, is a dicotyledonous angiosperm, commonly known as a suicide tree. The tree is also called pong-pong and othalanga and this plant belongs...