California foothill pine is native to the USA. It can grow to over 100 feet in height and common names include foothill pine, ghost pine, bull pine and nut pine. It was also called “”digger pine”” as it was observed that the Paiute (Indigenous Tribes) searched for its seeds by digging around the base of […]
Month: June 2016
Cabbage Palm
Cabbage Palm is native to parts of Southeast Asia, Australia and parts of Polynesia. It can grow to 13 feet in height and has multiple uses among indigenous communities. Its leaves were used to make items of clothing including skirts worn in dance performances. The Hawaiian hula skirt and the Tongan dance dress is made […]
Buttercup Bush
Buttercup Bush is widely planted for its canary-yellow flowers! It can reach a height of 6 meters or around 20 feet. Its five-petaled flowers can completely cover the tree in full bloom. Its fruits are long inflated pods that hang with many beans inside. It has been used as a dye and in traditional medicine […]
Burlington waterfront
“Burlington’s waterfront is a wonderful place to explore in all seasons! The Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario, Canada is famous for its flowering trees that line the pathways with white petals. The cherry blossoms that bloom in spring were donated by its twin city in Itabashi, Japan. Autumn is a good time for biking […]
Brotherhood Tree
The Brotherhood Tree is over 2000 years old. It can be found in California, USA and was named in hope for the brotherhood of man. Even after losing around 22 meters or 74 feet of it’s top in a storm, it is still one of the largest living things in the world. Its diameter is […]
Blue Jacaranda
Blue Jacaranda is a beautiful tree. It can grow to 40 feet in height and flowers in May. Its lavender flowers appear in clusters, are trumpet-like and outstanding when in full bloom. Although native to South America, it is planted in many countries across the world for ornamental purposes. ”
Blessed Tree
The Blessed Tree in Jordan is believed to have sheltered Prophet Muhammad 1,400 years ago. When the Prophet was just 12, he travelled to Syria with his uncle and took shelter under a tree. Today, after more than 1400 years, the same tree is alive in the northern desert of Jordan. This tree is the […]
Blackboard Tree
Blackboard Tree is a tropical tree native to India and surrounding countries. It gets its name from the fact that its timber was traditionally used to make wooden slates for school children. It can reach a height of over 130 feet, its flowers are very fragrant and found in the month of October. In Ayurveda, […]
Bittu Sahgal
Mr. Bittu Sahgal is an Environmental Activist, Writer and the Founding Editor of Sanctuary Asia, India’s premier wildlife and ecology magazine. He has been spreading the word about conservation in India since 1981. It is through his awareness creating activities that many Indians have opened their eyes to India’s desperate need for conservation. He is […]
A 75 year old single-handedly stopped the march of the desert!
Ranaram Bishnoi has planted 27,000 Trees and is nicknamed the ‘’Tree Man’’ in Ekalkhori village, around 100 kms from Jodhpur in Rajasthan, India. He belongs to the Bishnoi community – the forbearer of the Chipko movement, famous for its non-violent, tree-hugging protest against tree felling. He has been planting these trees for some years now, […]
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