“The Norway spruce, Picea abies, is a large, fast growing evergreen coniferous tree native to Central and Eastern Europe. This tree is considered be one of the most economically important coniferous species in Europe. It is widely planted for its wood, and is used as the main Christmas tree is several cities around the world. […]
Month: June 2016
Texas Ebony
“Texas Ebony provides valuable shelter for mammals and birds! It is native to North America and is a great street or shade tree. It keeps its leaves year-round and produces fragrant creamy white and yellow blooms each spring. It is drought-tolerant and grows to 9 meters or 30 feet tall. Birds eat the fruit and […]
Temperate Deciduous forests
“Temperate Deciduous Forests are dominated by trees that lose their leaves each year. The word “”Deciduous”” means “”falling off or out at a certain season””. These forests are located in the temperate zone above the tropical forests and below the coniferous forests. They have four seasons, spring, summer, autumn and winter. The leaves change color […]
Takashi Kobayashi
“This beautiful tree house is designed by self-taught Japanese tree house builder Takashi Kobayashi. His company Tree House People seeks to break down the feeling of separation that exists between humans and nature. He has built over 120 houses and sees the future of a sustainable culture as one that lives with trees. In his […]
Temperate coniferous forests
“Temperate coniferous forests are found in regions that undergo warm summers and cool winters. Most contain evergreen conifers while some are a mix of conifers and broadleaf evergreen trees and or broadleaf deciduous trees. They are common in coastal areas of regions that have mild winters and heavy rainfall. The species of trees found in […]
Takoli
“Takoli is a beautiful tree when abundantly covered with flowers and young leaves. Its pale pink flowers can be found from the months of April to June. It is a large tree growing to 30 meters or around 100 feet tall. It has been used in traditional medicine to treat jaundice and diarrhoea. Common names […]
Walk among the giants of the forest on Tahune Forest AirWalk!
Some of the tallest trees in the world grow in southern Tasmania. The Tahune AirWalk is a swinging footbridge over the banks of the Huon River in southern Tasmania, Australia. The bridge offers an aerial view of the state’s southern forests. The footbridge is 620 meters or 2,030 feet long, with 1.6 kilometers of access […]
Sweet Indrajao
“Sweet Indrajao is used to treat psoriasis! Its white flowers appear like snowflakes on a tree from a distance. The flowers have five white petals, found at the end of its branches and blossom from March to May. It is a deciduous tree reaching a height of around 15 meters or 50 feet. It has […]
Sweet Chestnut
“Sweet Chestnut is a deciduous tree growing to over 100 feet. It is planted for its edible seeds/nuts contained in prickly husks and was a popular choice for landscaping in England from 18th to 19th century. The nuts are roasted or ground into flour and were once an important part of the Roman diet. It […]
Superior Hiking Trail in USA passes through forests of birch, aspen, pine, fir and cedar!
It is located in Minnesota, USA and was named one of the five best hikes in America by Readers Digest in May 2005. The trail is routed along the ridgeline of Lake Superior and is around 300 miles or 482 kms long. At its lowest point, it goes along the lakeshore, which is 602 feet […]