Category Archives: Trees
“Blakelys Red Gum”: Eucalyptus blakelyi
* Canberra, Australia Capital Territory, Australia Eucalyptus blakelyi: Blakelys Red Gum Common Names: “Eucalypts”, “Gum Trees”, “mallees”, “mallet”, “marlock”, “Apple Box”, Blakelys Red Gum Taxonomy: Plantae; Angiosperms; Eudicots; Rosids; Myrtales; Myrtaceae; Eucalyptus blakelyi. Location/Environment:Eucalypts are native to Australia, New Guinea, … Continue reading
Eucalyptus dawsonii
* Canberra, Australia Capital Territory, Australia Eucalyptus dawsonii: Slaty Gum Common Names: “Eucalypts”, “Gum Trees”, “mallees”, “mallet”, “marlock”, “Apple Box”, Slaty Gum Taxonomy: Plantae; Angiosperms; Eudicots; Rosids; Myrtales; Myrtaceae; Eucalyptus dawsonii. Location/Environment:Native to Australia, The dawsonii species, while local throughout … Continue reading
The Cabbage Gum: Eucalyptus Amplifolia
* Canberra, Australia Capital Territory, Australia Eucalyptus Amplifolia: The Cabbage Gum Common Names: Eucalypts”, “Gum Trees”, “mallees”, “mallet”, “marlock”, “Apple Box”, Cabbage Gum Taxonomy: Kingdom: Plantae; Angiosperms; Eudicots; Rosids; Myrtales; Myrtaceae; Eucalyptus amplifolia. One of over 700 species. Location/Environment: Native … Continue reading
Australian National Botanical Gardens
Tales of a Technogypsie » Blog Archive » Australian National Botanical Gardens. Australian National Botanical Gardens * GPO Box 1777 * Canberra, Australia Capital Territory * 2601 * Australia * +61 2 6250 9599 * http://www.anbg.gov.au/ * In … Continue reading
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus Tree, Pine River Island, Canberra, ACT, Australia Eucalyptus Myrtaceae Common Names: “Eucalypts”, “Gum Trees”, “mallees”, “mallet”, “marlock”, “Apple Box”, Taphonomy/Taxonomy: Plantae; Angiosperms; Eudicots; Rosids; Myrtales; Myrtaceae; Eucalyptus. Over 700 Species. Eucalyptus amplifolia Eucalyptus blakelyi Eucalyptus dawsonii . Localities: Native … Continue reading
Wishing Trees
Wishing Tree @ Brigid’s Well in Kildare, Ireland Wishing Trees “Wishing Trees” are very common throughout Ireland, England, and Scotland. They are usually individual trees upon which “folk magic”, “folk spells”, “faerie offerings”, or “prayers” are offered. Sometimes … Continue reading
The Blarney Poison Garden
The Poison Garden, Blarney Castle, Ireland The Poison Garden: Blarney Castle, Ireland * 021-4385252 * vwww.blarneycastle.ie * One of the most intriguing features of the castle grounds of Blarney Castle for a scientist is the castle’s “Poison Garden”. … Continue reading
Cherry Laurel
Cherry Laurel The Poison Garden, Blarney Castle, Ireland Cherry Laurel: Prunus laurocerasus [ Plantae: Magnoliophyta: Magnoliopsida: Rosales: Rosaceae: Prunus: Prunus laurocerasus ] Common Names: Cherry Laurel, English Laurel Localities: Native to regions bordering the Black Sea in southwestern … Continue reading
The Chaste Tree
Vitus agnus – Chastus – Chaste tree The Poison Garden, Blarney Castle, Ireland Chaste Tree: Vitex agnus-castus [ Plantae: Angiosperms: Eudicots: Asterids: Lamiales: Lamiaceae: Vitex: Vitex agnus-castus ] Common Names: Vitex, Chaste Tree, Chasteberry, Hemp tree, Abraham’s Balm, … Continue reading
Oleander
Oleander The Poison Garden, Blarney Castle, Ireland Oleander Nerium oleander [ Plantae: Angiosperms: Eudicots: Asterids: Gentianales: Apocynaceae: Apocynoideae: Wrightieae: Nerium: Nerium oleander ] Common Names: Oleander Localities: Commom from Morocco to Portugal eastward into the Mediterranean and throughout … Continue reading