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Orange skyward
21 mins ago Leave a Comment by urbantreelover parks and gardens

Orange skyward

More fall foliage in Hong Kong with the bright orange leaves of the Queen Crepe Myrtle (lagerstroemia speciosa). This particular […]

2-faced Banyan
1 day ago Leave a Comment by urbantreelover Chinese Banyan

2-faced Banyan

2 views of the same Chinese Banyan (ficus microcarpa), on Caine Road

Fall cotton
1 day ago Leave a Comment by urbantreelover Cotton trees

Fall cotton

Often overlooked fall foliage from one of Hong Kong’s most iconic species, the Cotton tree (bombax ceiba). While the species […]

Queen of Spring
May 27, 2019 1 Comment by urbantreelover flowers

Queen of Spring

It’s that time of year again when the glorious Queen Crepe Myrtle (lagerstroemia speciosa) blooms across Hong Kong. Its really […]

Horse Chestnuts in bloom
May 16, 2019 1 Comment by urbantreelover International

Horse Chestnuts in bloom

Having visited parks and gardens (and streets) in Europe in the past, I have had many encounters with the Horse […]

Beech at Keukenhof
May 13, 2019 1 Comment by urbantreelover Beech (Fagus)

Beech at Keukenhof

Beyond, and above, the impressive collections of tulips inside the Keukenhof gardens outside Amsterdam were splendid trees, such as this […]

Photo of the day: Elms of Amsterdam
May 10, 2019 1 Comment by urbantreelover Elm (ulmus)

Photo of the day: Elms of Amsterdam

My few precious days in Amsterdam was spent walking the canals and looking at trees. At first, I wasn’t really […]

Photo of the day: Red Stem Fig
May 4, 2019 Leave a Comment by urbantreelover hong kong tree database

Photo of the day: Red Stem Fig

A common fig genus in Hong Kong, the Red Stem Fig (ficus variegata) is perhaps not as striking or impressive […]

Photo of the day: Yellow Cow Wood
May 2, 2019 Leave a Comment by urbantreelover Hiking

Photo of the day: Yellow Cow Wood

These tiny red flowers come from a native Hong Kong tree called Yellow Cow Wood (cratoxylum cochinchinense), which is in […]

Photo of the day: Roots
May 1, 2019 3 Comments by urbantreelover Big-leaved Fig

Photo of the day: Roots

One of the most awe-inspiring sights for Hong Kong treelovers is the city’s numerous ‘walled trees,’ which grows on many […]

Photo of the day: Wax Tree
Apr 29, 2019 4 Comments by urbantreelover Hiking

Photo of the day: Wax Tree

I spotted this large cluster of tiny bean-like fruit while walking along Bowen Road. Thanks to tree and arboreal expert […]

Photo of the day: Lance-leaved Sterculia @ bloom
Apr 26, 2019 Leave a Comment by urbantreelover hong kong tree database

Photo of the day: Lance-leaved Sterculia @ bloom

One of my favourite native Hong Kong trees is the Lance-leaved Sterculia (sterculia lanceolata), which is quite common around hills […]

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: 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: 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 […]

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