All Trees G - K

Trees have been of great relevance in the history and cultures of humans and they are still very much considered relevant to date. There are so many symbols and meanings that have been attributed to trees in different cultures and traditions around the world and one of the most respected trees is the Ivy tree. […]

Jade plants are small, succulent plants that originated from South Africa and Mozambique and this plant has a characteristic green color. The jade plant belongs to the opine plant family and they are botanically known as Crassula Ovata and this plant is popular all over the world for its great significance and importance. There are […]

The hornbeam tree is a deciduous plant which is native to Europe and this tree consist of about 25 species in its family. The hornbeam tree derived its name from two English words “horn” which means strong wood or timber and “beam” which is the name for a tree in old English language. The hornbeam […]

The Japanese maple tree is native to Japan, Chinese, and Korea and there are about one thousand varieties of this plant of which three of these are largely cultivated. The Japanese maple tree, Acer palmatum, derived its name from two Latin words Acer which mean “sharp” which is derived from the blades of the leaves […]

The Joshua tree is also referred to as the yucca palm and it belongs to the lily family which is usually grown in drylands such as desert ridges, slopes, terraces, hills, etc. The name of this tree was derived by a group of Mormons in the nineteenth century who associated the erect branches of this […]