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 […]
Candle Bush tree
Candle Bush tree can treat ringworm! It is native to South America and can grow to 4 meters or around 13 feet high. It is popular for its golden yellow and orange flowers that are borne in elongated clusters at the tips of the stems. These clusters are borne on hairy stalks and contain numerous […]
Canal du Midi
Canal du Midi in France has over 40,000 trees along its banks! It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was commissioned by Sun King Louis XIV in the 1600’s. The plane trees were added in the 1830’s to strengthen its banks, offer shade from the sun to those using the waterway and also […]
Campigna National Park
“Experience the winter sunrise at Campigna National Park in Italy! This tree trail path is just beautiful during a winter sunrise. It might not be the easiest of paths as it is covered with so much snow but it sure looks like a dream. It is one of the most important historical forests in Italy […]
California poppy
California poppy is native to USA and Mexico. It flowers from June to September and is the official state flower of California in USA. It has been used as a sedative herb and also as a diuretic. The sap is mildly narcotic that is used to relieve toothache. It is similar in its effect to […]
California foothill
California foothill pine is native to the USA. It can grow to over 100 feet in height and common names include foothill pine, ghost pine, bull pine and nut pine. It was also called “”digger pine”” as it was observed that the Paiute (Indigenous Tribes) searched for its seeds by digging around the base of […]
Cabbage Palm
Cabbage Palm is native to parts of Southeast Asia, Australia and parts of Polynesia. It can grow to 13 feet in height and has multiple uses among indigenous communities. Its leaves were used to make items of clothing including skirts worn in dance performances. The Hawaiian hula skirt and the Tongan dance dress is made […]
Buttercup Bush
Buttercup Bush is widely planted for its canary-yellow flowers! It can reach a height of 6 meters or around 20 feet. Its five-petaled flowers can completely cover the tree in full bloom. Its fruits are long inflated pods that hang with many beans inside. It has been used as a dye and in traditional medicine […]