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Durian - the king of fruit
by: Wolfgang Stuppy, Millennium Seed Bank blog03 Jun 2013
The southeast Asian plant Durian has been called the King of Fruits but, like Marmite, it sharply divides opinion between those who love the incredible taste of its custard-like pulp and those who are revolted by its putrid smell.
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Prunus spinosa
A shrub with pure white flowers and dark, thorny branches, blackthorn is perhaps best known for its fruits, which are used to produce sloe gin.
The sadistic dispersal strategy of the puncture vine
by: Wolfgang Stuppy, Millennium Seed Bank blog08 May 2012
In his third 'Seed of the Month' blog series, Wolfgang Stuppy warns us of the 'dangerous' seeds of Tribulus terrestris.
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New hollies for Kew's Holly Walk
by: Tony Hall, Arboretum team blog15 Feb 2012
The Arboretum team continue the improvements to Holly Walk, planting new trees to ensure its future as a 'world's best' avenue of mature hollies.
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Cylindropuntia imbricata
The tree cholla is a cactus closely related to the prickly pear (Opuntia) and is equally spiny.
Acacia torrei
Restricted to central Mozambique, Acacia torrei was known from only three herbarium specimens collected in the 1940s, until further collections were made by Kew botanists in 2006.
Araucaria araucana
The monkey puzzle was given its name by an observer who thought that monkeys wouldn’t be able to climb the spiky branches.
Planting up a succulent display
by: Sam Crosfield, Tropical Nursery blog17 Sep 2010
Learn how the Dry Tropics team prepare and plant up a dramatic display for the public using stunning succulents that are usually cared for in the Tropical Nursery.
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Acanthus syriacus
Syrian acanthus is one of the most difficult species for seed collecting because its spines are so hard and sharp.
