Christmas Trees absorb methane, a very potent greenhouse gas. Researchers at Lund University and Stockholm University in Sweden discovered that spruces, pines and firs are exceptionally adept at absorbing methane. This study suggests that trees might be rising to the challenge by absorbing methane out of the atmosphere in addition to carbon dioxide. Methane is […]
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California’s street trees are worth $1 billion!
Scientists from the USDA Forest Service and the University of California, Davis decided to put a price tag on the trees lining California’s streets. Considering that trees combat climate change by taking in air pollutants and storing carbon, they offer a lot of value not just to citizens, but to the state. The price tag […]
Try Vrikshasana or the Tree Pose on International Yoga Day!
Pronounced as Vrik-shah-sana, this yoga posture replicates the graceful, steady stance of a tree. The Tree Pose requires you to keep your eyes open in order to maintain your body balance. How to I do the Tree Pose or Vrikshasana? Stand tall and straight with your arms by the side of the body. Bend your right knee […]
Chinese Yellow Wood
Chinese Yellow Wood can grow to 50 feet in height. It is a slow-growing deciduous tree that can tolerate dry, cold and heavy soil. Its white flowers appear in late spring and is planted as a common street tree.
Chinese Tulip
“Chinese Tulip tree can grow to around 40 meters or 131 feet in height. It is an attractive deciduous tree with green and orange leaves and tulip-shaped flowers. Its flowers are olive green to yellow in colour and bloom from May to June. They can go unnoticed on large trees as the flowers appear after […]
Chinese Swamp Cypress
“Chinese Swamp Cypress can grow to 30 meters or around 100 feet tall. It can be found growing along river banks, ponds and swamps. It produces ‘cypress knees’ when growing in water that help transport oxygen to its roots. In traditional medicine, a decoction of the shoots is used to treat fever, hepatitis and animal […]
Chinese Box tree
“Chinese Box tree flowers all year round! It is native to Asia and can grow to 7 meters or 22 feet in height. Its fragrant flowers are borne in clusters containing up to eight flowers at the tips of the branches. It can be found often in response to rain but is most common from […]
China Tree
“China Tree is native to eastern parts of Asia. It is a deciduous tree growing to around 50 feet in height. Its flowers are yellow in colour with four petals growing in big panicles of 8 to 16 inches long. The fruit is initially green in colour that ripens to orange and pink in autumn. […]
Over 10,000 cherry trees blossom at Kitakami in Japan!
“Over 10,000 cherry trees blossom at Kitakami in Japan! Kitakami is a city located in Iwate Prefecture and is famous for its cherry blossoms. The trees are planted along pathways parallel to the river creating a tunnel of cherry blossoms. They generally bloom in April and last for around a week or two. During this […]
Cherry Silverberry
“Cherry Silverberry is an evergreen tree native to East Asia. It can grow to 26 feet in height. The fruit is juicy and edible and the skin is thin and fragile thus making it difficult to transport and thereby reducing its viability. The Chinese have considered it to be among a group of “”nutraceuticals”” – […]