Madagascar
One of the most popular decorative tree species in Hong Kong is the Madagascar Almond (terminalia mantaly), here lining the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
Specie: Lance-leaved Sterculia Scientific name: sterculia lanceolata Genus: Sterculia Specie family: STERCULIACEAE Chinese name: 假蘋婆 / 七姐果 Location: Bowen Road; […]
Africa, Happy Valley
Specie: African Tulip tree (spathodea campanulata 火焰木) Location: corner of Wong Nai Chung Road and Sing Woo Road, Happy Valley […]
Pretty in scarlet
Specie: Rhodoleia (rhodesia championii 紅花荷) Location: Lugard Road (next to the Indian Rubber Tree and Mount Austin Road next to […]
Climbing walls
Specie: Chinese Banyan (ficus microcarpa 榕樹) Location: top of Eastern Road (leading to Bonham Road); top of Honiton Road (leading […]
7 1/2 frangipanis
Specie: Frangipani (plumeria rubra 雞蛋花) Location: St Paul’s College, Bonham Road Somehow, every time I come across some extraordinary trees […]
Phew… this is the real Mango!
Specie: Mango tree (mangifera indica) Location: Garden Road sports ground, between the public Basketball court and Children’s playground below MacDonnell […]
Rodinesque sculptured Chinese Banyan on Kennedy Road
Specie: Chinese Banyan (ficus microcarpa) Old and valuable tree of Hong Kong – LCSD CW/131 Location: Kennedy Road, between Borrett […]
The son, the mother and the remarkable Chinese Banyan
Specie: Chinese Banyan (ficus microcarpa) Location: Kennedy Road, between the intersection of Borrett Road and Monmouth Terrace Continuing on my […]
The six sentries of Battery Path
Species: Chinese Banyan (ficus microcarpa) Location: Battery Path, Central Among the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong’s financial district, six […]
A Dragon Eye watching over Queen’s College
Species: Longan Tree (dimocarpus longan) Location: Queen’s College parking lot, Causeway Road opposite Victoria Park As one of the most […]
Urbantrees of the World 