#dendrology
Ilex verticillata. Winterberry. Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, NC. The fruits are technically called drupes.
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SAUSAGE TREE
(Kigelia africana)
Willaert, R. 2010. “Masai Mara - safari”
Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Thesausage (or cucumber, whichever you prefer)treehardly needs an explanation but if you’re still unsure, just have a look at what’s hanging up there. They are pendulous fruit shaped like sausages (some having been recorded at weighing over six kilograms and having a length of two feet)! Pretty sure they don’t taste like them though.
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Tea Time: Linden Flower Tea
Tea Time: Linden Flower Tea
Lindens make great trees for urban areas. A few species and hybrids in particular are commonly planted in parks, yards, and along the streets of cities across the northern hemisphere and have been for decades – centuries even. They cast dense shade, are tolerant of a variety of climates and soil conditions, and are generally easy to maintain. For much of the year as you move throughout the city…
