Everything tagged 'massive'
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Visit to the Arnold Arboretum Boston, USA
by: Tony Hall, Arboretum team blog05 Dec 2011
The Arnold Arboretum on America's east coast is renowned for its autumn colour and old trees. On a recent visit, Tony Hall delved into Kew's historic links with the arboretum, through plants and plant hunting.
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Come on a fungal foray at Kew
by: Christina Harrison, Kew magazine blog26 Sep 2011
At this time of year there are some very special appearances in Kew Gardens. Why not come on a fungal foray to discover some weird and wonderful new friends.
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Rafflesia arnoldii
A rare, parasitic, rootless and leafless plant, Rafflesia arnoldii has the largest known flower in the world.
Sequoiadendron giganteum
Giant by name and giant by nature, this huge Californian conifer is by volume the largest tree in the world.
Fagus sylvatica
Copper beech trees can be propagated by grafting to maintain the colour of the leaves.
Alocasia macrorrhizos
Elephant ear taro is a massive aroid with a spectacular cluster of upwardly pointing, arrow-shaped leaf blades which can reach one metre in length.
Tahina spectabilis
Large enough to be visible in satellite imagery, dimaka is an enormous ‘self-destructive’ palm that remained undetected by science until 2007.
Quercus castaneifolia
An extremely rare sight in Britain, the chestnut-leaved oak is native to the mountains of the Caucasus and Iran.
Jubaea chilensis
Although Darwin described the Chilean wine palm as a ‘very ugly tree’, many consider it to be one of the world's most magnificent palms. Kew’s own impressive specimen is growing in our Temperate House.
