
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 […]
celebrating the forests inside our concrete jungle, one tree at a time
A common fig genus in Hong Kong, the Red Stem Fig (ficus variegata) is perhaps not as striking or impressive […]
These tiny red flowers come from a native Hong Kong tree called Yellow Cow Wood (cratoxylum cochinchinense), which is in […]
One of the most awe-inspiring sights for Hong Kong treelovers is the city’s numerous ‘walled trees,’ which grows on many […]
I spotted this large cluster of tiny bean-like fruit while walking along Bowen Road. Thanks to tree and arboreal expert […]
I had posted a photo of a grove of palm trees that I had thought were Chinese Fan Palms due […]
The story below is about Chinese Fan Palms, which wrong. Find the correct info here) There are many different species […]
One of my favourite native Hong Kong trees is the Lance-leaved Sterculia (sterculia lanceolata), which is quite common around hills […]
This is one of the first trees I learned to identify in my journey into the world of trees. It […]
One of my favourite trees along Bowen Road, this Japanese Superb Fig (ficus subpisocarpa) grows on a wall below the […]
A very common street tree in Hong Kong is the Taiwan Acacia (acacia confusa), The specie has long inclined trunks […]
The evocative shape of a Cuban Bast (hibiscus tiliaceus) on the shore of Cheung Chau, an island about 35 minutes […]
Dug this photo up from about a year ago, just as contrast to the miserable weather today, when I also […]
One of many many stunning Chinese Banyans (ficus microcarpa) in Hong Kong. I never get tired of these magnificent trees […]
Location: Wendy’s Secret Garden,North Sydney Species: various Had a wonderful time again revisiting Wendy’s Secret Garden in North Sydney. Got […]
Specie: Sweet Gum Location: Yangmingshan Park, Taipei Yangmingshan is a mountain just north of Taipei in Taiwan. While there are […]
Specie: London Plane (platanus × acerifolia) Location: Bath Spa, UK Having spent the last week in the UK, it is […]