Cycads (Encephalartos) This tree can be found in Polynesia, Madagascar, Japan, Australia, Central America and Southern Africa. These primitive woody plants are very popular in Southern African parks and gardens. They are commonly referred...
Larch (Larix): The larch is native to much of the cooler temperate northern hemisphere, on lowlands in the far north, and high on mountains further south. Larches are among the dominant trees in the...
The Maidenhair Tree (Gingo Biloba) The leaves of this tree turn beautiful shades of yellow in winter. The nuts are edible and are considered a delicacy in the east. In the last 200 years...
True Cypress (Cupressus) The cypresses are native to scattered localities in mainly warm temperate regions in the northern hemisphere, including western North America, Central America, north-west Africa, the Middle East, the Himalayas, southern China...
Chile Pine or Monkey Puzzle (Araucaria araucana) The monkey puzzle is a very striking tree which is native to central Chile. The tree has horizontal branches and occurs naturally in sub-tropical regions of South...
Red Maple or (Acer rubrum) The red maple seldom lives longer than 150 years, making it a short to medium life–span tree. It reaches maturity in 70 to 80 years and is the state...
