Canal du Midi in France has over 40,000 trees along its banks! It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was commissioned by Sun King Louis XIV in the 1600’s. The plane trees were added in the 1830’s to strengthen its banks, offer shade from the sun to those using the waterway and also […]
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Campigna National Park
“Experience the winter sunrise at Campigna National Park in Italy! This tree trail path is just beautiful during a winter sunrise. It might not be the easiest of paths as it is covered with so much snow but it sure looks like a dream. It is one of the most important historical forests in Italy […]
California poppy
California poppy is native to USA and Mexico. It flowers from June to September and is the official state flower of California in USA. It has been used as a sedative herb and also as a diuretic. The sap is mildly narcotic that is used to relieve toothache. It is similar in its effect to […]
California foothill
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 […]
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 […]