Orange skyward
More fall foliage in Hong Kong with the bright orange leaves of the Queen Crepe Myrtle (lagerstroemia speciosa). This particular […]
Fall cotton
Often overlooked fall foliage from one of Hong Kong’s most iconic species, the Cotton tree (bombax ceiba). While the species […]
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 […]
Townbuilders
Specie: London Plane (platanus × acerifolia) Location: Bath Spa, UK Having spent the last week in the UK, it is […]
Sakura
Species: Sour cherry trees (prunus), Weeping cherry tree, (prunus pendula maxim), Crab Apple (malus halliana), Dwarf Crab Apple (malus micromalus) […]
Sacred
Specie: Sacred Fig/Peepul Tree (ficus religiosa) Location: Roof terrace, IFC Mall The Sacred Fig, known locally as the Peepul Tree, […]
Wendy’s secret garden
Species: various Location: Lavender Bay, North Sydney Hidden down a small resident street inside the Lavender Bay area of North […]
Leaning tower
Specie: Chinese Banyan (ficus microcarpa) OVT Registrar: ARCHSD CW/10 Location: Conduit Road, opposite Skyline Mansion (No. 51) Everybody knows the […]
Castelo de São Jorge
Specie: Olive trees Location: Castelo de São Jorge, Lisbon, Portugal The Castelo de São Jorge sits atop the hilltop in […]
LA LA land
Species: Mexican Fan Palm, Jacaranda, Moreton Bay Fig Location: Los Angeles If Los Angeles is the city of angels, then […]
Bright orange teardrops in Sheung Wan
Specie: Weeping Fig (ficus benjamina) Location: Man Fai Street on the harbour between Central ferry piers and Macau ferry pier […]
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 […]
Come back to school with me… and discover some amazing trees
Species: Camphor, Queen Crape Myrtle, Jacaranda, Flame of the Forest, Golden Shower, Indian Rubber Tree Location: HKU main campus Well, […]
Hong Kong’s forest spirit lives on Mount Austin Road
Specie: Chinese Banyan (ficus microcarpa) Location: Mount Austin Road If Hong Kong’s forest has a king, or perhaps queen, then […]
The Queen is wearing purple… and blooming outside HKU
Specie: Queen Crape Myrtle Location: Pok Fu Lam Road just outside the HKU MTR exit Queen Crape Myrtles are spectacular trees, […]
An ancient Big-leaved Fig stands as a testament to the city’s history
Species: Big-leaved Fig Old and valuable tree of Hong Kong listing: CSO CW/5 Location: Battery Path, Central Continuing the journey […]
Urbantrees of the World 