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Photo of the day: Elaeocarpus Hainanensis @ SOGO
Apr 24, 2019 Leave a Comment by urbantreelover Hainan Elaeocarpus

Photo of the day: Elaeocarpus Hainanensis @ SOGO

This is one of the first trees I learned to identify in my journey into the world of trees. It […]

Photo of the day: Japanese Superb Fig
Apr 23, 2019 Leave a Comment by urbantreelover Walled trees

Photo of the day: Japanese Superb Fig

One of my favourite trees along Bowen Road, this Japanese Superb Fig (ficus subpisocarpa) grows on a wall below the […]

Photo of the day: Taiwan Acacia
Apr 21, 2019 Leave a Comment by urbantreelover Spring blooms

Photo of the day: Taiwan Acacia

A very common street tree in Hong Kong is the Taiwan Acacia (acacia confusa), The specie has long inclined trunks […]

Photo of the day: Cuban Bast @ Cheung Chau
Apr 20, 2019 Leave a Comment by urbantreelover Cuban Bast

Photo of the day: Cuban Bast @ Cheung Chau

The evocative shape of a Cuban Bast (hibiscus tiliaceus) on the shore of Cheung Chau, an island about 35 minutes […]

Photo of the day: Bodh Tree @ IFC Mall
Apr 19, 2019 Leave a Comment by urbantreelover parks and gardens

Photo of the day: Bodh Tree @ IFC Mall

Dug this photo up from about a year ago, just as contrast to the miserable weather today, when I also […]

Photo of the day: Chinese Banyan
Apr 18, 2019 Leave a Comment by urbantreelover Chinese Banyan

Photo of the day: Chinese Banyan

One of many many stunning Chinese Banyans (ficus microcarpa) in Hong Kong. I never get tired of these magnificent trees […]

Revisiting Wendy’s Secret Garden
Apr 7, 2019 3 Comments by urbantreelover International

Revisiting Wendy’s Secret Garden

Location: Wendy’s Secret Garden,North Sydney Species: various Had a wonderful time again revisiting Wendy’s Secret Garden in North Sydney. Got […]

Sweet Gums of Yangmingshan
Nov 16, 2018 3 Comments by urbantreelover Hiking

Sweet Gums of Yangmingshan

Specie: Sweet Gum Location: Yangmingshan Park, Taipei Yangmingshan is a mountain just north of Taipei in Taiwan. While there are […]

Townbuilders
Sep 30, 2018 3 Comments by urbantreelover International

Townbuilders

Specie: London Plane (platanus × acerifolia) Location: Bath Spa, UK Having spent the last week in the UK, it is […]

HK trees 04: Golden Shower
Aug 25, 2018 1 Comment by urbantreelover Golden Shower

HK trees 04: Golden Shower

Specie: Golden Shower Scientific name: cassia fistula Genus: Cassia Family: FABACEAE sub-family: Caesalpinioideae Chinese name: 臘腸樹, 豬腸豆 Location: HKU Pokfulam […]

Tai Kwun
Aug 14, 2018 Leave a Comment by urbantreelover Candlenut Tree

Tai Kwun

Species: Candlenut Tree, Mango Tree, Rose Frangipani, Hoop Pine, Dragon Tree Location: Tai Kwan, Central Tai Kwun, literally ‘big hall’ […]

HK trees 03: Paperbark Tree
Aug 13, 2018 Leave a Comment by urbantreelover hong kong tree database

HK trees 03: Paperbark Tree

Specie: Paperbark Tree Scientific name: Melaleuca cajuputi Genus: Melaleuca Family: MYRTACEAE (myrtle) Chinese name: 白千層 Location: Kennedy Road, Jardine’s Lookout, […]

HK trees 02: Desmos Chinensis
Jul 16, 2018 Leave a Comment by urbantreelover Desmos Chinensis

HK trees 02: Desmos Chinensis

Specie: Desmos Chinensis Scientific name: desmos chinensis Genus: Desmos Family: ANNONACEAE Chinese name: 假鷹爪, 酒餅葉 Location: Hillside below Robinson Road […]

HK trees 01: Lance-leaved Sterculia
Jul 15, 2018 Leave a Comment by urbantreelover hong kong tree database

HK trees 01: Lance-leaved Sterculia

Specie: Lance-leaved Sterculia Scientific name: sterculia lanceolata Genus: Sterculia Specie family: STERCULIACEAE Chinese name: 假蘋婆 / 七姐果 Location: Bowen Road; […]

Symbiosis
Jul 12, 2018 1 Comment by urbantreelover Camphor tree

Symbiosis

Specie: Camphor tree OVT Registrar: LCSD CW/68 Location: Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens (on the path leading from the […]

Sakura
May 15, 2018 Leave a Comment by urbantreelover Crabapple (malus)

Sakura

Species: Sour cherry trees (prunus), Weeping cherry tree, (prunus pendula maxim), Crab Apple (malus halliana), Dwarf Crab Apple (malus micromalus) […]

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