The Yamaki Pine, a miraculous specimen that survived the Hiroshima bombing was only two miles from the detonation of “Little Boy“, the bomb dropped on Hiroshima in World War II. It was completely unharmed by the blast. It was planted in 1625 and donated by bonsai master Masaru Yamaki in 1976 as part of a […]
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“Wood Apple is native to India and surrounding countries. It can reach a height of around 30 feet and is planted for its fruits that are similar to bael. The fruit when ripe is rich in Vitamin A, B and some amount of Vitamin C. There are multiple uses of this tree around Southeast Asia. […]
“White Mulberry is native to China. It can grow to around 20 meters or 60 feet high. It is widely grown for its fruit that can be eaten fresh, preserved or dried for winter use. It is a popular tree for silkworm feed and has been planted in China for a very long time. It […]
“White Leadtree is native to parts of Mexico and Central America. It is fast-growing tree and can reach up to 20 meters or 65 feet in height. It produces white flowers tinged with yellow resembling mimosa and long flattened pods. Its legumes provide an excellent source of high-protein cattle fodder and is also planted for […]
“White Cedar is native to parts of Canada and USA. It can grow to over 20 meters or 66 feet tall and widely planted for ornamental purposes. It is an important tree to the traditional Ojibwe or Native American culture. It was honored with the name Nookomis Giizhik (Grandmother Cedar) as it is considered a […]
“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 […]
“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 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 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 “”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, […]