“Rocha Pear is a variety of pear native to Portugal. Its name is derived from Pedro António Rocha as it was found on his farm. The fruit is resistant to handling and transportation, has a longer shelf-life besides being crunchy and a great fruit to eat between meals. It gained popularity during 1960 to 1970 […]
Trees come out of the air!
The Nobel Laureate Richard Feynman, in a video interview with the BBC from 1983: “”People look at a tree and think it comes out of the ground, that plants grow out of the ground, “” he says, but “”if you ask, where does the substance [of the tree] come from? You find out … trees […]
Riberry
“Riberry is an attractive tree native to Australia. It can grow to around 26 feet in height. During spring, sprays of white and fluffy flowers are followed by red, pear-shaped fruits. These fruits can be eaten directly from the tree and are commonly used to make jams, sauces, syrups, etc. It is a popular ornamental […]
Rhododendron
“Rhododendron (or Gurans in Nepali) is the national flower of Nepal. The hills of Nepal are coloured red, white or pink during the blooming season of this beautiful tree. There are more than thirty species of rhododendron in Nepal, with dozens of varieties in all sizes and colors. It can grow to 36 feet in […]
Reenagross Park
“Reenagross Park in Kenmare, Ireland was laid out as an idyllic oak island in the early 1900s. The park consists of 14 different habitats and 300 individual species of plants and animals. There are over 3 kms or around 2 miles of walking trails with a lot of hidden paths, tunnels created by rhododendrons, little […]
Redwoods State Park
“Redwoods State Park has around 200 miles or 320 kms of hiking trails! California’s redwood forests in USA are famous for being home to the tallest living trees on the planet. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980. Many redwood trails are a pleasure to walk as they are well constructed. The […]
Red ruffed lemurs
“Red ruffed lemurs are tree dwellers found in the forests of Madagascar. It is mainly a fruit-eater and is known to eat leaves, shoots, nectar and seeds too. Their favourite is figs and the IUCN lists it as critically endangered. It is among the largest of lemurs. Its body is about 20 inches long and […]
Red Maple
“Red Maple is a vibrant and colourful tree. It a deciduous tree commonly found in USA. It can grow to 50 or 100+ feet in height depending on the environment and can survive for more than 150 years. The leaves can be 3 to 5 lobed separated by V-shaped angles. The male trees have pinkish […]
Red Gum
“Red Gum is named for its red gum effusions found on its trunk. It is native to Western Australia and can reach a height of 50 meters or 160 feet in the wild. Also called Marri, its flowers are usually white to pink and found from summer to autumn. Its nuts, commonly called “”Honkey nuts”” […]
Red Chokeberry
“Red Chokeberry is a deciduous tree native to North America. It can grow upto 4 meters or 12 feet in height. Its flowers are white or pink followed by black or bright red fruits. It gets its name from the bitter berries which are edible but so astringent as to cause choking in those who […]