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Bois Dentelle Facts Related Articles Bois Dentelle Physical Description Given that it also bears the common name of Lace Wood, the physical characteristics of the visually stunning Bois Dentelle come as no surprise. That particular term derives from the very delicate, lace-like patterns of the gorgeous flowers it produces. The breathtaking tree also represents a […]Read More
Monkey Puzzle Tree Facts Related Articles Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Description The truly remarkable Monkey Puzzle Tree tree represents what experts call a dioecious species. That’s because of the fact that the cones of individual trees typically all form either male or female. This remains a surprisingly common trait among many plants. Occasional exceptions to […]Read More
Jellyfish Tree Facts Related Articles Jellyfish Tree Physical Description Although the fabulous Jellyfish Tree does impress those individuals fortunate enough to encounter it, it does not do so due to sheer size. Somewhat surprisingly to some, this highly distinctive tree only ranks as a moderate-sized variety of tree. Exceptional specimens attain measured heights of as […]
Southern Magnolia Facts Related Articles Southern Magnolia Physical Description The truly gorgeous Southern Magnolia ranks as a medium to large species of evergreen tree. In addition, exceptional specimens of this plant can attain a height of as much as 120 ft (35.5 m). More specifically, the largest known specimen of this marvelous tree in existence […]
Durian Facts Related Articles Durian Physical Description The trees of the various species of Durian usually attain heights of about 164 ft (50 m). The leaves of most varieties stay evergreen, and flowers typically appear in clusters, on larger branches. Many species also produce fruit once per year, while others produce fruit twice per year. The Durian […]
Cretan Date Palm Facts Related Articles Cretan Date Palm Physical Description Visually, the Cretan Date Palm seems rather similar to related species, with one notable exception. It also attains a maximum height of approximately 49.2 ft (15 m). The leaves grow rather long and slender. These may be as much as 9.8 ft (3 m) […]
Clanwilliam Cedar Facts The somewhat unique term of the Clanwilliam Cedar serves as one of the most often used common names for a remarkable species of tree. The truly marvelous variety of flora also goes by the alternate common name of the Clanwilliam cypress. The scientific name for it, meanwhile, remains that of the nearly […]
Pritcardia Facts Pritcardia names a genus consisting of 40 rather amazing species of palms endemic to a specific number of tropical Pacific islands. While the IUCN does not currently have a listing for any of them, each of the known species of Pritcardia appears to also be either endangered or threatened. Climate change and habitat […]
Bombax Facts The rather lovely Bombax forms a rather impressive genus of primarily tropical trees. All of these exist within the mallow family. Currently, experts recognize a total of 5 species within this beautiful genus. Without a doubt, the best-known member of the genus is the visually remarkable B.ceiba. The various species also remain known […]
Source: https://bit.ly/2IcZud5 Photo: Rick Goldwaser CCL: https://bit.ly/1ryPA8o Bristlecone Pine Facts Without doubt, the remarkable flora known as the Bristlecone Pine ranks as the oldest known non-clonal living species on Earth. However, the truly descriptive common term actually applies to a total of three separate related plant species. All three of these trees grows slowly, though, […]
Honduran Rosewood Facts The remarkable Honduran Rosewood now has a rather high value as a timber source. This occurrence quickly led to extreme reductions in the plant’s numbers The timber also develops extremely dense. In rather stark contrast, the bark stays papery thin and delicate. The strong wood is commonly used in the construction of […]
Source: http://bit.ly/1nx8AGk Photographer: Henri Mercier CC License: http://bit.ly/2P4R3Ic Tahina Palm Facts The remarkable Tahina Palm ranks as a species of palm considered both quite unique and extremely rare. Now that equals a combination deserving of our attention. Botanists recognized one lone example in 2007. To date, we know of fewer than 100 individual surviving members […]
