“Trident Maple is native to parts of east Asia. It is a deciduous tree and can grow to around 65 feet in height. Its leaves are 3 inches wide, tri-lobed, glossy green above and pale below, that later turn to different shades of red, orange and yellow in autumn. Its flowers bloom in spring and […]
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Trees Prevent Floods
“Trees Prevent Floods! Trees allow water to be drained into the ground. Their canopies absorb the force of the raindrop and thereby prevent soil erosion, their roots absorb water from the soil, making the soil drier and able to store more rainwater. These roots hold the soil in place, reducing the movement of sediments that […]
Tree-Planting Drone
“Tree-Planting Drone – The Future of Planting Trees? Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are small remotely-guided devices used for everything from delivering packages to surveying wildlife populations. BioCarbon Engineering, a British engineering firm believes drones may soon have the potential to plant around one billion trees per year to help counter deforestation across the […]
Treehotel in Harads
“Treehotel in Harads, Sweden offers a unique hotel experience by allowing people to enjoy the serenity of nature along with stay at contemporary tree rooms. The rooms are suspended 4-6 meters above ground – all with beautiful views of miles of forest and the Lule River. They look like mysterious cubes floating across the trees. […]
Tree of Heaven
“Tree of Heaven is native to China. It can grow to around 21 meters or 70 feet high. It is drought tolerant and highly tolerant of most industrial pollutants which makes it an ideal urban tree. It is a short-lived tree with a life span of around 30 to 70 years. It is mentioned in […]
Tree kangaroo
“Tree kangaroo, a kangaroo that lives almost entirely in the trees! It can be found in the forests of Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Australia. Tree kangaroo and the kangaroos we associate with Australia both fall under the umbrella of Macropods – the family of plant-eating marsupials that includes kangaroos and wallabies. Macropods all used […]
Tree Church
“Tree Church – A living, breathing church in New Zealand! The Tree Church is formed almost entirely from living trees and set among 3 acres of landscaped gardens. It can seat a hundred people and is located at Ohaupo in Waikato, New Zealand, It was first planted by Barry Cox on his property in 2011. […]
Amazing Tree Canopy Walkway!
“Amazing Tree Canopy Walkway! The Kirstenbosch Centenary Tree Canopy Walkway in Cape Town, South Africa is a raised walkway that lets you see the forest and the trees the way a bird might. It takes you from the forest floor into and through the trees and bursts out above the canopy, giving breathtaking panoramic vistas […]
Tree Bean
“Tree Bean’s edible pods are considered a delicacy in Manipur, India! It can grow to over 30 meters or 100 feet high and is found from north east India to Indonesia. The fruit is long, contains flattened legume pods that can hold up to 21 edible seeds. Its seeds are used in traditional medicine and […]
Trail Marker Trees
“Trail Marker Trees as they are called were shaped into a specific form to be easily recognized and then used to aid in land and/or water navigation as well as to mark significant Native American sites. These trees would help guide Native Americans along the safest route in their journeys and would direct them in […]