Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | Kew
WEBSep 17, 2024 · Discover a world of science hiding behind our beautiful botanical collections filled with over 40,000 living plants
Ginkgo tree - Ginkgo biloba | Plants - Kew
WEBThe ginkgo tree is a large, deciduous tree with an irregular, spreading crown and deeply cracked, brown bark. It has fan-shaped, greenish-yellow leaves that have two or more distinct lobes. In autumn, the leaves of the ginkgo tree turn golden and fall to the ground. Whilst male trees have pollen-producing floral spikes, fertilised female trees ...
Kew Gardens
WEBVisit Wakehurst. Explore our wild botanic garden in Sussex, with 500 acres of ornamental gardens, woodlands and a nature reserve. Visit Wakehurst. Discover the world of science behind our botanical collections, with over 50,000 living plants to be found across our UNESCO World Heritage site.
Striking seasonal wonders of the Lesser Sundas | Kew
WEBDec 18, 2020 · By Dr Liam Trethowan , Laura V S Jennings and Helen Chadburn. Stretching from Bali to Timor, the Lesser Sunda islands are covered in seasonal tropical forests that are home to unique flora and fauna, including the world’s largest lizard the Komodo dragon and 74 bird species found nowhere else. Fires, agriculture, and even …
Christmas at Kew
WEBMember adult: Off peak £21.50 / Peak £26. Family and child tickets available. Book tickets. As one of the UK’s leading and most acclaimed illuminated trails, Christmas at Kew is an unmissable opportunity to herald the start of Christmas or welcome in the New Year. It’s a botanical world brimming with seasonal cheer as twinkling lights and ...
Visit Kew | Kew
WEBOur incredible living plant collections are among the largest and most diverse in the world. Plants at Kew Gardens. We have a few dos and don'ts in place to keep everyone happy. Please also check our planned closures before your visit to avoid disappointment. Look out for our reusable cup scheme at Victoria Plaza Café – through this pilot ...
Cacao tree - Theobroma cacao | Plants - Kew
WEBAn evergreen tree with shiny, leathery, egg-shaped leaves that start red and turn green. The young leaves are red and droop to deter herbivores. It is cauliflorous, meaning the tiny, yellowish-white to pale pink flowers grow in clusters directly from the trunk and large branches. The oval fruit are yellow to orange when ripe.
Aloe vera - Aloe vera | Plants - Kew
WEBAloe vera, the ‘plant of immortality’ according to Ancient Egyptians, is said to have been used by Cleopatra as part of her beauty regime more than 2,000 years ago.. Today, the gel inside Aloe vera leaves is the magic ingredient behind many sunburn remedies, cosmetic products, and tonics that aid digestion.Aloe vera is one of the most used plants in the …
Mycelium: Exploring the hidden dimension of fungi | Kew
WEBThe mycelium also plays a crucial role in fungal reproduction. The mycelia of two compatible fungi can fuse together, allowing the cells of each fungus to combine and their DNA to mix. After fusing, the cells end up in new spores held inside (like in truffles) or exposed outside (like in mushrooms and crusts) the fungus' reproductive structures.
Rafflesia arnoldi - Kew
WEBPlant description. Rafflesia arnoldi lives inside Tetrastigma vines as a mass of fleshy strands which absorb water and nutrients from the host. It grows out of the host plant's bark as brown, cabbage-like buds called knops which bloom over several days. The flowers have five lobes, are reddish-brown with white spots, and grow up to 1m across.