Urbantrees of the World

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 […]

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’ […]

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, […]

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 […]

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; […]

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 […]

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) […]

May 9, 2018 Leave a Comment by urbantreelover Horsetail tree (Casuarina equisetifolia)

A Horsetail in Stanley

Specie: Horsetail tree (casuarina equisetifolia) Old and Valuable Tree registrar: ARCHSD S/2 Location: Stanley Village Road, above Stanley Market The […]