Penn Live

2 rare trees to be planted in Pa.: ‘The ideal botanical addition’

Two rare trees will be planted in Pennsylvania this month. And they’re named in honor of an icon well-associated with the area. According to a press release sent via email by Broad Street ...
KENS

Rare orchid tree blooms unusual color at San Antonio Botanical Garden

SAN ANTONIO — A rare orchid tree, native to only certain parts of Texas, was seen blooming an unusual color at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. Bauhinia lunarioides, commonly referred to as "Anacacho ...
Mongabay

In Colombia, race is on to save 8 rare tree species found nowhere else

Researchers from Colombia’s Humboldt Institute are working with residents of the Claro River Basin in Antioquia department to conserve eight tree species in serious danger of going extinct. The ...

IFS officer spots African tree in India, its unusual name sparks memories of Delhi’s Sunder Nursery. The trees seeds are loved by rhinos and hippos

An unusual African tree, known locally as Jhad Fanoos or Balam Kheera, has captured attention in Delhi with its striking ...