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 [...]
In an exciting discovery in the Jurupa Mountains of southern California, researchers have found what they believe to be the oldest plant in the state as well as one of the oldest in the world. The tree is located growing amidst a grouping of boulders atop a hill in the Jurupa Mountains that has sheltered [...]
A tree hugger is an individual dedicated to saving the environment, and who believes in the importance of preserving trees and natural resources in the community. The term “tree huggers” especially originated in the 1960s, when protests were prevalent, and many individuals would handcuff or rope themselves around trees near demolition events, in order to [...]
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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