The exotic and native plant collections at the Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha are some of the best examples in the world. The Bonsai House alone is an amazing collection of about 100 miniature trees and other plants some of which are over 80 years old. For eco-friendly enthusiasts the building is worth seeing. It is [...]
Unusual trees of Australia Australia has always been known for its unusual collection of flora and fauna. From duck billed platypus, wallaby to eucalyptus, The Australian continent has made its contribution to the plant and animal kingdom. Even though some of these plants and animals are well known, there are a few unusual trees found [...]
Some trees are unusual because of what they are. In Utah there is a formation called Pando or the Trembling Giant, which appears to be a thicket of separate trees. In truth this is one tree with many stems and sharing a single root system. It is estimated to weigh 6,600 tons. Others have been [...]
According to botanists, in order for a forest to be qualified as a rainforest, it needs to be situated 25 degrees north and south of the equator. Rainforests can be found in many places such as Asia, Africa, Latin America and Australia. Rain forests are also known as tropical rainforest. The reason why it is [...]
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