“Takoli is a beautiful tree when abundantly covered with flowers and young leaves. Its pale pink flowers can be found from the months of April to June. It is a large tree growing to 30 meters or around 100 feet tall. It has been used in traditional medicine to treat jaundice and diarrhoea. Common names […]
Walk among the giants of the forest on Tahune Forest AirWalk!
Some of the tallest trees in the world grow in southern Tasmania. The Tahune AirWalk is a swinging footbridge over the banks of the Huon River in southern Tasmania, Australia. The bridge offers an aerial view of the state’s southern forests. The footbridge is 620 meters or 2,030 feet long, with 1.6 kilometers of access […]
Sweet Indrajao
“Sweet Indrajao is used to treat psoriasis! Its white flowers appear like snowflakes on a tree from a distance. The flowers have five white petals, found at the end of its branches and blossom from March to May. It is a deciduous tree reaching a height of around 15 meters or 50 feet. It has […]
Sweet Chestnut
“Sweet Chestnut is a deciduous tree growing to over 100 feet. It is planted for its edible seeds/nuts contained in prickly husks and was a popular choice for landscaping in England from 18th to 19th century. The nuts are roasted or ground into flour and were once an important part of the Roman diet. It […]
Superior Hiking Trail in USA passes through forests of birch, aspen, pine, fir and cedar!
It is located in Minnesota, USA and was named one of the five best hikes in America by Readers Digest in May 2005. The trail is routed along the ridgeline of Lake Superior and is around 300 miles or 482 kms long. At its lowest point, it goes along the lakeshore, which is 602 feet […]
Suite Bleue
“Suite Bleue Tree House is a centuries-old majestic oak home located at La Piantata in Italy’s northern Lazio region. It is 8 metres off the ground amongst 12 hectares of lavender hills. This simple building was constructed in France by the Provence-based specialty firm La Cabane Perchée and transported to a sprawling field of lavender […]
Beat stress today on Stress Awareness Day by planting trees!
“Beat stress today on Stress Awareness Day by planting trees! Strolling through or even gazing at forests can lower stress levels, says a 1984 study conducted by Roger Ulrich at Texas A&M University, USA. Ulrich observed patients recovering from surgery. One group’s hospital room windows looked out onto a brick wall; another group’s had a […]
Strawberry Tree
“Strawberry Tree can grow to 30+ feet in height. The fruit is edible, sweet when red in colour and some say it is similar to a fig in taste while others say its bland. It is used to make jams and liqueurs. Some parts of this tree have been used as an antiseptic, astringent and […]
Artist plants a 1.2 acre field of Vincent van Gogh’s 1889 painting “Olive Trees”!
Stan Herd, an artist from Kansas, USA has been using fields as his canvas for both original compositions and interpretations of historical art. His recent work is a monumental 1.2 acre or 43,560 sq feet interpretation of Van Gogh’s 1889 Painting “Olive Trees” planted in Minneapolis. Van Gogh’s original painting hangs at the Minneapolis Institute […]
Japanese Spindle tree
“Japanese Spindle tree is native to East Asia. It can grow to over 25 feet in height. The fruit is a pink or red coloured berry that splits open to reveal the fleshy-coated orange seeds. In traditional medicine, the stem and bark is used an anti-rheumatic, diuretic and tonic. Most parts of this tree are […]