Hi everyone, Iam back with another informative blog about some unique trees which you never heard off. Hoping After reading this you will feel happy and curious.You will wander about their structure. So let's read them.
Jaboticaba also known as jaboticaberia, is native to southeastern Brazil. The tree grows to about 11-12 m.
The small flowers, which grow singly or in clusters, bear four white petals. Unlike other trees, the tree's fruit, which is edible and round and Dark purple in colour, is borne on the trunk and the main branches giving it a very unusual appearance.
The slow - growing dragon's blood Tree, also known as Dracaena cinnabari, is native to socotra archipelago off the horn of Africa region. When wounded, tthe bark of the tree exudes red resin. The red resin of the tree is used in medicines, dyes, and varnish.
The boojum tree is native to the deserts of California and Mexico. The tree that can grow fancifully resembles a slender upside - down carrot. TThe leaves of the tree fall off early in life and yellow flowers are borne in clusters. Photosynthesis is carried out by the tree's green stems. The trunk wood is spongy and stores water.
Kauri, native to a New Zealand, is one of the largest and longest - living trees in the world. Kauri, a conifer, can survive for hundreds of years. Kauri resin or gum is valued more highly than its timber. The resin is used in making varnishes, lacquers and linoleum.
Eucalyptus deglupta, aa fast - growing, huge, evergreen tree, is found in southeastern Asia, from Indonesia to the Philippines. It is also known as the rainbow gum due to the presence of young rainbow coloured bark. It is used mainly for pulp, paper, and timber. It has become an endangered species due to loss of its habitat and an increase in demand for timber.
Pirangi, also known as ‘o major cajueiro do mundo’, which literally means ‘the world's largest cashew tree', is found in Pirangi do Norte, Brazil. It was planted in 1888 and covers an area of 10,000 sq m. It grows by 3 m every year. A mutation causes the branches to become rooted as soon as they touch the ground and give rise to new life.
