“Second-growth forest is a re-grown forest after a major disturbance either naturally or unnaturally. Fire, insect infestation, timber harvest, clearing for grazing land or windthrow could be some of the disruptions. Also called Secondary forest, it is where a long enough period has passed so that the effects of the disturbance are no longer evident. […]
Sausage Tree
“Sausage Tree is an evergreen tree native to Africa. It can grow to over 60 feet in height. The fruit resembles a sausage that is harmful if eaten raw but edible after being roasted or dried. The fruit extract is used in beauty products, skin ointments and other skin care products. An alcoholic beverage similar […]
Saucerberry
“Grey Leaved Saucerberry is native to Africa. It can grow to around 12 meters or 40 feet in height. The plant is commonly used locally as a food, medicine and a source of various materials. Although occasionally cultivated in Africa, it is a popular tree in Asia for its fruits. A gelatinous pulp of its […]
Sagano Bamboo Forest
“Sagano Bamboo Forest trail is one of the most photographed sites in Kyoto! It is located at the forest of Arashiyama in Japan. It is grouped under the historic site as there are many famous temples and shrines around this forest. It has also been declared as a “Place of Scenic Beauty” by the Agency […]
Sadhana Forest
“Sadhana Forest, a place where volunteers from 50+ countries transformed 70 acres of arid land into a forest! It is located Puducherry in Tamil Nadu, India and run by Israeli environmentalists Aviram and Yorit Rozin. Eleven years ago, Aviram, his family and a set of volunteers began planting trees acre by acre and the word […]
Running Christmas Tree
“Running Christmas Tree spreads festive cheer in Tokyo! Joseph Tame, a Brit based in Tokyo has been dressing up as a Christmas Tree greeting people across the streets of Tokyo, Japan. He built the Christmas tree by using an aluminum frame wrapped with two rucksacks and inserting the branches from two fake Christmas trees into […]
Rudra Palash
“Rudra Palash or African Tulip Tree is native to parts of Africa. It is a popular ornamental tree growing to 80+ feet in height. During the festival of Holi in India, people smear each other with coloured powders to celebrate the arrival of spring. An organic red colour powder is prepared using the flowers of […]
Rosewood
“Rosewood is native to South America. It is a deciduous tree and can grow up to 100 feet in height. The flowers are glowing yellow in colour and can be found in summer. It is a drought resistant and frost tolerant species growing in most conditions and its seeds germinate prolifically. It also has an […]
Ride in the Green Taxi!
“Ride in the Green Taxi! Dhananjay Chakroborty, a cab driver from Kolkata, India has created a rooftop garden on his taxi. He calls it the ‘subuj rath’ or the green chariot. The car has metal containers on the rooftop laid with soil, white sand and stone chips and green grass. It weighs about 65 kgs […]
Amazing Rock Column Forest of China!
“Amazing Rock Column Forest of China! Zhangjiajie National Forest Park includes over 3,100 sandstone pillars of varying heights with some reaching over 2,600 feet, lush valleys and dense forests, lakes, caves, waterfalls and streams It is located in Zhangjiajie City in northern Hunan Province in China. In 1982, it was recognized as China’s first national […]