“White Carpathians trail, with a UNESCO World Heritage site, is in Czech Republic. This trail is on the westernmost part of the Carpathian Mountains and is located on the border of Slovakia and Czech Republic. The tall slender trees of this path will immediately transport you to another world. It was declared a UNESCO Biosphere […]
Month: June 2016
White Bark Acacia
“White Bark Acacia’s color of leaves, flowers and bark make it a beautiful ornamental tree. It can grow to 35 meters or 115 feet tall and its yellowish white flowers appear during the rainy season. Its pods and germinated seeds are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. In traditional medicine, the bark is used as […]
Western Yew
“Western Yew is a coniferous tree native to North America. It can grow up to 20 meters or 65 feet in height. Native Americans used various parts of it for medicinal and other purposes. A chemotherapy drug paclitaxel is derived from this tree and used in treating various cancers.”
West Indian locust
“West Indian locust is native to South America. It can grow to over 130 feet high. Its fruit is a pod that matures during the monsoons and is a major food for the indigenous population. The pulp contains soluble fibers that dissolve easily in water or milk and is one of the richest vegetable foods […]
Weeping wattle
“Weeping wattle “”weeps”” pure water! Native to Africa, it can grow to about 15 meters or 50 feet tall. During spring, the spittlebugs that reside on this tree may cause water to drip from its branches. The spittlebugs congregate on the young shoots and derive their nourishment by sucking the tree’s sap. On doing so, […]
Vine Maple
“Vine Maple is native to North America. It can reach a height of 26 feet and rarely reach 60 feet. It is considered to be one of the best native trees and an important part of the Northwest forest in North America. It is enjoyed for its rugged growth habit, interesting bark color and beautiful […]
Vertical Forest at an Urban Treehouse in Italy
A potted forest of trees and branching steel beams disguise this 5-storey apartment building in Turin, Italy. It is designed by Luciano Pia who has brought plants up off the ground in an attempt to evade the urban scene and integrate life into the facade of the residential building. It holds 150 trees whose carbon […]
Tulip Garden
“Asia’s largest Tulip Garden at Jammu & Kashmir in India! One Million tulips have been planted this year at the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden formerly known as Siraj Bagh near the Dal Lake. This spectacular blossom is spread over an area of 15 hectares. The average life span of the tulip flower is three […]
Trident Maple
“Trident Maple is native to parts of east Asia. It is a deciduous tree and can grow to around 65 feet in height. Its leaves are 3 inches wide, tri-lobed, glossy green above and pale below, that later turn to different shades of red, orange and yellow in autumn. Its flowers bloom in spring and […]
Trees Prevent Floods
“Trees Prevent Floods! Trees allow water to be drained into the ground. Their canopies absorb the force of the raindrop and thereby prevent soil erosion, their roots absorb water from the soil, making the soil drier and able to store more rainwater. These roots hold the soil in place, reducing the movement of sediments that […]