“Red ruffed lemurs are tree dwellers found in the forests of Madagascar. It is mainly a fruit-eater and is known to eat leaves, shoots, nectar and seeds too. Their favourite is figs and the IUCN lists it as critically endangered. It is among the largest of lemurs. Its body is about 20 inches long and […]
Month: June 2016
Red Maple
“Red Maple is a vibrant and colourful tree. It a deciduous tree commonly found in USA. It can grow to 50 or 100+ feet in height depending on the environment and can survive for more than 150 years. The leaves can be 3 to 5 lobed separated by V-shaped angles. The male trees have pinkish […]
Red Gum
“Red Gum is named for its red gum effusions found on its trunk. It is native to Western Australia and can reach a height of 50 meters or 160 feet in the wild. Also called Marri, its flowers are usually white to pink and found from summer to autumn. Its nuts, commonly called “”Honkey nuts”” […]
Red Chokeberry
“Red Chokeberry is a deciduous tree native to North America. It can grow upto 4 meters or 12 feet in height. Its flowers are white or pink followed by black or bright red fruits. It gets its name from the bitter berries which are edible but so astringent as to cause choking in those who […]
Biodiversity in Rainforests
“Rainforests are characterized by high rainfall, with annual rainfall between 250 and 450 centimetres. They support a very broad array of fauna, including mammals, reptiles, birds and invertebrates. It is believed that more than half of the world’s species of plants and animals are found in the rainforests. Sources say that there are more species […]
Types of Rainforest
“There are two types of rainforests- Tropical and Temperate. Tropical rainforests are characterized by a warm and wet climate (frost free). They are located near equator where temperature and humidity levels have very little fluctuations. They have greater diversity of species and more lush growth as compared to temperate rainforests. Temperate rainforests on the other […]
Amazon rainforest
“As the third post in our series about rainforests, we bring to you today some facts about Amazon Rainforests which are the largest Rainforests across the world. The Amazon is a vast region that spans across eight rapidly developing countries: Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. The landscape contains: – […]
Rainforests – Nature’s Medicine Chest
Around 7,000 medical compounds prescribed by Western doctors are derived from plants. In 1985, these drugs had a retail value of approximately US$43 billion. 70% of these 3,000 plants have potential anti-cancer properties as identified by the United States National Cancer Institute and are endemic to the rainforest. Tropical forest species serve Western surgery and […]
Rainbow Shower Tree
“Rainbow Shower Tree is a stunning tree having clusters of flowers with various colors! It can grow to around 12 meters or 40 feet tall and is a hybrid between Amaltas and Java cassia. It is one of Thailand’s nine auspicious trees and is said to bring good luck, ensure continued high rank and afford […]
Rain Tree
“Rain Tree is a beautiful ornamental tree. The name “”rain tree”” was coined in tropical India due to the moisture that collects on the ground under the tree. Some specimens can reach over 200 feet in height. A few common names for it include Monkey pod, East Indian walnut, Shirish in Bengali & Gujarati and […]