In China, Haixia and Wenqi have spent over 10 years planting trees in Yeli Village in northeastern China. A blind man named Jia Haixia and his friend, a double amputee with no arms named Jia Wenqi have been planting trees to revive the once-barren environment around Yeli Village. Haixia was born blind in one eye […]
Gum Karaya
“Gum Karaya is a deciduous tree native to India. It can grow to around 50 feet in height and is commonly found at altitudes between 1,300 and 2,600 feet. A natural gum is exuded by the tree when the bark is damaged. This gum swells when it absorbs water, is one of the least soluble […]
Gulmohar
“Gulmohar is a vibrant and some call it the most colourful tree in the world. It is a deciduous tree native to Madagascar and can grow to over 40 feet in height. During Holi celebrations, people smear each other with coloured powders to celebrate the arrival of spring. The leaves of this tree can be […]
Gray Langurs
“Gray langurs are leaf-eating and tree dwelling monkeys! They spend half their time on the ground and the other half in the trees. They rest in trees and prefer the highest branches. They are large creatures and their tails are longer than their bodies. Also known as Hanuman langurs, they are named after the Hindu […]
Goldsteig trail
“The Goldsteig trail is located east of Munich in Germany. The Bavarian National Forest has Germany’s longest quality-certified route. The red soil and green trees make this trail a colorful wonder. The trail offers approximately 660 kilometers of hiking terrain with attractive scenery, cultural sightseeing and a hiking guidance system along the way. Along the […]
Golden Trumpet
“Golden Trumpet tree is native to and the national tree of Venezuela. In its native habitat, it can reach a height of 80 feet. The crown opens and spreads wide making it a beautiful shade tree. Its bright yellow trumpet shaped flowers are around 2 inches long and arranged in clusters. They blossom in the […]
Golden Duranta
“Golden Duranta or Sheena’s Gold, is a fast growing small evergreen shrub with bright yellow foliage. It is native to Central America. They are commonly cultivated across the world for creating low and clipped formal hedges and also as ornamental plants. Although, the plant is a popular choice for hedges, its leaves and berries are […]
Golden Dewdrop
“Golden Dewdrop is native to Mexico, parts of South America and the Caribbean. It is a small tree growing to 20 feet in height. The flowers are blue in colour and the fruits are yellow or orange in colour. The blossoms attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The tree is considered an invasive species in some parts […]
Ginkgo trees
“1,400 year old Gingko tree attracts visitors with its perfect golden carpet! Its magical autumn foliage has become a center of attraction after its leaves form a stunning golden carpet at this temple. With fan shaped leaves, the ginkgo is a large deciduous tree that will be completely bare and leafless in the heart of […]
Giant Cedar
“Giant Cedar is a large tree native to North America. It can reach heights of around 70 meters or 230 feet and live for over 1000 years. One of the oldest specimen was 1460 years old. Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast (Kakawaka’wakw) believed the power of this tree was so strong that a […]