Ginkgo tree - Ginkgo biloba | Plants - Kew
The ginkgo tree is classified as Endangered according to the IUCN Red List and has also been given a high priority conservation status by the Evolutionary Distinct and Globally Endangered …
Ginkgo biloba: The tree that outlived the dinosaurs | Kew
May 5, 2020 · One of Kew’s original trees. This Ginkgo is one of Kew's 'Old Lions', the few surviving trees planted in the early botanic garden started by Princess Augusta, the mother of …
10 golden rules for restoring forests - Kew
Jan 26, 2021 · Global climate change and habitat loss pose huge threats to biodiversity – the variety of life on earth.. Greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide are being released into the …
Cacao tree - Theobroma cacao | Plants - Kew
One of the world’s most popular products, chocolate, comes from the cacao, or cocoa tree. It is made from cocoa beans: The seeds stored in the yellow fruit of the cacao tree. Cacao beans …
7 interesting things about moss - Kew
May 23, 2020 · 1. They're ancient plants. Mosses are non-flowering plants which produce spores and have stems and leaves, but don't have true roots. Mosses, and their cousins liverworts …
Getting here - Kew
By train. Kew Bridge station is 800m from Elizabeth Gate, via Kew Bridge.South West Trains run services from Waterloo, via Vauxhall and Clapham Junction. There is no level access at Kew …
Wakehurst | Kew
Wakehurst Explore our wild botanic garden in the heart of Sussex, home to the Millennium Seed Bank, over 500 acres of diverse landscapes and plants from across the globe.
What in earth? Understanding what fungi really are | Kew
Oct 7, 2022 · More than just mushrooms. For a lot of us, fungi are synonymous with mushrooms. But mushrooms are only one part of the lifecycle of some fungi. A fungus will begin its life as a …
Striking seasonal wonders of the Lesser Sundas | Kew
Dec 18, 2020 · 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 …
13 creepy plants and fungi for Halloween - Kew
Oct 2, 2024 · As the nights draw in and temperatures begin to fall, it can only mean one thing: Halloween is right around the corner. Lots of us associate carving pumpkins and bobbing for …