“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”” – […]
Ceylon Oak
“Ceylon Oak is popular for its bright red leaves in March! It can grow to over 20 meters or 65 feet tall and is host to “”Kusumi Lac”” that is native to India. Its seeds are the source of kusum oil. This oil is used as a hair oil, in cooking and lighting and in […]
Ceylon Ironwood
“Ceylon Ironwood is famous for its fragrant white flowers! It is the national tree of Sri Lanka and can grow up to 30 meters or 100 feet tall. Its flowers are used in making incense and also to stuff pillows. In traditional medicine, its flowers are used to treat asthma, nausea and its oil from […]
Centurion
“Centurion is the tallest Eucalyptus tree and the third tallest tree in the world. Its is 327 feet tall, was discovered in 2008 and can be found in Tasmania, Australia. It is also known as “”The Bradman”” as the height of the tree is 99.6 metres that is close to the test run average of […]
Catechu
Khair or Catechu can grow to 50 feet in height. The seeds are a good source of protein and the extract of its heartwood is used as a food additive, astringent, tannin and as a dye. In Holi celebrations, people smear each other with coloured powders to celebrate the arrival of spring. The extract from […]
Casa del Àrbol
Casa del Àrbol or “”The Treehouse”” in Spanish can be found deep in the Ecuadorian wilderness. It is a seismic monitoring station with a small house built in a tree used for observing Mount Tungurahua, the active volcano in the distance. While the simple wooden room is a sight to behold, the real attraction is […]
Carolina Silverbell
Carolina Silverbell is native to USA. It is a beautiful deciduous tree with white showy flowers that bloom in spring. It can grow to 30 feet in height and planted as an ornamental tree.
Carnation
Carnation is native to the Mediterranean where it has been cultivated for over 2,000 years. The flowers are sweetly scented and can be found in colours including red, white, yellow and green. It was first used by the Greeks and Romans in garlands. The scientific name “Dianthus” is from the Greek words “dios” referring […]