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Edible Fig - Ficus Carica 2008-05-08 08:11:00 The Edible
Fig tree (Ficus Carica) is, as it´s name quite obviously suggests, the source of edible figs. This is not to say that it is the only member of the Ficus genus with edible fruit, there are several others. Rather it is the fruit of this tree that is widely commercialized as "figs" and used to make fig cookies, fig bread, fig liqueur, dried figs etc. There are several varieties of this tree widely cultivated in Southern Europe. One produces dark purple colored figs and the other green figs. Both of these taste pretty much the same in my opinion.In the picture above you can appreciate how the figs grow on the branches at the base of new leaf stems. Not all of these reach maturity as some will get knocked off or be eaten birds or other hungry critters. When the figs are detac
Portuguese Oak - Quercus faginea 2008-05-09 11:30:00 The Portuguese
Oak (Quercus faginea) is one of a handful of oak tree species that are native to the Iberian peninsula. It can often be found in close proximity to other Oak species such as the Holm Oak (Quercus ilex), the Cork Oak (Quercus suber), the Pyrenean Oak (Quercus pyrenaica) or the English Oak (Quercus robur). The leaves of the Portuguese Oak are somewhat similar to those of the English Oak, measuring about 4 inches on length with dentate margins and a dark green color when mature. Their shape tends to be slightly spatulate and they have a pinnate venation.The bark of this oak is quite a bit different from either the Cork or or the Holm oak which have very distinct barks. The image below gives a pretty good idea of what the bark looks like on a fairly young tree.It is quite c
How many tree species in the world? 2008-05-13 10:27:00 I have often wondered how many tree species
there are in the world. You would think that in this modern age of technological advances and super computers it would not be too difficult to have an accurate count of how many kinds of trees exist at the present time. I say present time because many tree species have in fact gone into extinction already.From what I can tell nobody knows for sure how
Ponytail Palm - Nolina recurvata 2008-05-16 05:05:00 The Pony Tail Palm (Nolina recurvata) is not really a palm tree species at all. It is one of several "palm-like" plants that have been given names that include the term palm because they have an appearance that is similar to that of a palm. Other pseudo palms include the Madagascar palm, the Giant Bird of Paradise, Fern Palm and the Cycas Revoluta.The Pony Tail palm is commonly used as a potted
Walnut - Juglans regia 2008-05-18 02:39:00 The English Walnut
(Juglans regia) is the most common and widely distributed walnut tree species in Europe. In Spanish the Walnut tree is called "Nogal" and the Walnut fruit is called "Nuez". This tree is highly valued both for its popular nuts and for its high quality wood although the most sought after Walnut wood comes from the "Juglans nigra L." (Black Walnut) which is a close relative.Loo
Council tree - Ficus Altissima 2008-05-19 10:50:00 The Council
tree (Ficus Altissima) is a large leaf "fig" that is sometimes used as an indoor potted tree species. It is not nearly as common however as its close relatives the Rubber tree, the Fiddle Leaf Fig, the Ficus Benjamina, the Sacred Fig or the Edible Fig. The leaves of the Council tree are quite large measuring about 10-12 inches in length and 5-6 inches in width. They have a simple el
Silk Floss - Ceiba Speciosa 2008-05-22 02:48:00 The Silk Floss tree (Ceiba
speciosa or Chorisia speciosa) is very unique tree species from the subtropical regions of South America. The flowers of this tree range in color from creamy white to dark pink and white. It is sometimes confused with the "White Silk Floss tree".It has taken me a full year of watching this tree species as it passed through the seasons to get this series of pictures. Ye
Empress Tree - Paulownia tomentosa 2008-05-26 11:40:00 The Empress
tree (Paulownia tomentosa) is a fast growing deciduous tree species native to China but widely used in parks and gardens in many countries. Its soft blue bell shaped flowers form in a cluster (panicle) prior to the new leaves in Spring. the leaves are heart shaped and quite large measuring sometimes up to 30-40 cm across.The seed pods of this tree species are about the size of a gol
Southern Magnolia 2008-05-27 04:24:00 The SouthernMagnolia
(Magnolia grandiflora) is the state flower of Louisiana. In Mississippi this tree species serves as both the state tree and state flower. The leaves of this tree are "leathery" (ie fairly thick and somewhat wavy) and measure about seven to nine inches long. This tree is an evergreen but the previous years leafs fold back, turn brown and then fall off after the new leaves g
Coral tree - Erythrina lysistemon 2008-06-01 19:03:00 The Common Coral
tree (Erythrina lysistemon) is an ornamental tree species native to South Africa that is widely planted in parks and gardens. It is closely related to the "Kafferboom" or Coastal Coral tree and the Cockspur Coral tree. There is a fairly close resemblance between the common coral tree and the coastal coral tree and they are often confused even in some botanical gardens. Perhaps
Bunya pine - Araucaria bidwillii 2008-06-05 06:30:00 The Bunya Pine (Araucaria bidwillii) is a tree species native to Queensland, Australia and a member of the Araucaria genus. Some of its close relatives in this genus are the Monkey Puzzle tree, the Norfolk Island pine and the Cook pine. The Bunya pine is considered a "living fossil" as it is a tree species that is found in the fossil record in South America and Europe dating to the Jurassic peri
Boxelder Maple - Acer Negundo 2008-06-08 02:01:00 The Boxelder Maple
(Acer negundo) is a maple tree species native to a broad area that stretches from south central Canada down to Texas and parts of Mexico and as far east as New York and Florida. It is a small to medium sized tree with gray bark that forms ridges that grow more pronounced with age. One distinctive feature of this tree species is its pinnately compound leaves that usually have f
The Greatest Trees in the World 2008-06-09 12:03:00 This is a list of the 12 most magnificent tree species in the world and their greatest specimens. Follow the links to see pictures of each.Largest tree by Volume - Giant SequoiaGeneral Sherman treeSequoiadendron giganteumVolume of trunk 52,500 cu. ft. (1,486.6 cu.m.)runner-up General Grant treeTallest tree - Coastal RedwoodHyperion treeSequoia sempervirensheight 379 feet (115.5 meters)runner-up t Read more:Greatest
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Tasmanian Blue Gum - Eucalyptus globulus 2008-06-14 10:10:00 The Tasmanian Blue Gum (Eucalyptus
globulus Labil.) is a large tree species native to southern Australia. It also goes by the common names Southern Blue Gum and Blue Gum Eucalyptus. The tree in the image above is located in a botanical garden in Malaga, Spain. I measured the trunk of this tree at 1.6 meters wide at the base. This Eucalyptus tree species is one of the most common in Spain. T
Red Maple - Acer rubrum 2008-06-17 08:03:00 The Red Maple
(Acer rubrum) is a relatively common tree species in Eastern North America. It also goes by the name Scarlet Maple in reference to the bright red color of its spring leaves. The images in the post come from the "Early Forest - Native and Exotic Tree Seeds" blog whose author Craig graciously gave me permission to use some of his images. If you are interested in beautiful tree seeds
Clarabelle - Brachychiton discolor x acerifolius 2008-06-16 13:10:00 The "Clarabelle" is a naturally occurring hybrid tree species that is a cross between Brachychiton discolor and Brachychiton acerifolius. These trees are native to Australia but are widely planted as ornamental urban trees in the south of Spain where these pictures were taken.The bell shaped flowers are slightly smaller than those of b.discolor but a good deal bigger than those of b.acerifolius.
50 American State Trees Trivia 2008-06-22 16:55:00 Did you know that there are only 39 state tree species that compromise the 50 official state trees? This is due to the fact that some of the official state trees species are shared by more than one state.The Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) is the state tree of no less than FOUR states! New York, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin all have the Sugar Maple as their state tree.In addition there are t Read more:American
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Petrified Tropical Forest in Chemnitz Germany 2008-06-21 17:13:00 The petrified logs in this image are located in the Chemnitz Museum of Natural History. Researchers have been studying a number of petrified logs that have been dug up over the years in this town in Germany
, some of which have been found whole and in a vertical orientation as if the trees were buried while still standing. Studies on several of the logs have lead researchers to believe that the l Read more:Tropical
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Common Screwpine - Pandanus utilis 2008-06-19 10:26:00 The Common
Screwpine (Pandanus utilis) is a tropical tree species native to Madagascar and contrary to what it´s name implies it is NOT a pine tree. It does not even remotely resemble a pine tree so why the name - I have no idea. At any rate it is an interesting tree species and one that is often grown as an ornamental tree in climates that permit. An alternate spelling for the common name is
European Hackberry - Celtis australis 2008-06-26 17:05:00 The European
Hackberry (Celtis australis) is a tree species that also goes by the names European Nettle tree and Lote tree and is possibly the tree that the "Lotus-eaters" ate from as referenced by Homer.The large specimen of the Celtis australis in the picture below is located in the "Concepción" historical botanical garden in Malaga, Spain at the beginning of the "Around the World in 80 trees"
Western Hemlock - Tsuga heterophylla 2008-06-24 16:44:00 The Western
Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) is the State tree species of Washington State. Being originally from Eastern Washington I have to admit that I was surprised to discover that the Western Hemlock was our state tree. I would have guessed that the Western Red Ceder or the Ponderosa Pine would have been much better choices. As it turns out my feeling was not unjustified. The following quo
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