Unusual plants by Deal with Harneet https://padlet.com/harneetkaloya/n5tfluss1ra0wu5p Made with magic en-us 2021-05-18 16:55:53 UTC 2026-03-17 17:32:11 UTC hello@padlet.com 1.Kauri Tree harneetkaloya https://padlet.com/harneetkaloya/n5tfluss1ra0wu5p/wish/1536585773
New Zealand's Kauri coast is home to the last and largest remaining kauri trees in the world. Step back in time, quite literally, as some are over 1,200 years in age and admire the sheer size and majesty of these trees. Their thick, straight trunks were ideal for sailing ship masts, which resulted in most of the great Kauri forests being logged-out. The Waipoua Forest in the North Island is now the best place to see those that remain.
]]> 2021-05-18 17:00:59 UTC https://padlet.com/harneetkaloya/n5tfluss1ra0wu5p/wish/1536585773 2.Quiver tree harneetkaloya https://padlet.com/harneetkaloya/n5tfluss1ra0wu5p/wish/1536648935 The name 'quiver tree' comes from the San People's (or Bushmen) use of the hollowed-out branches (the wood is soft) which makes an excellent quiver for their arrows. The trunk can also be hollowed out and used to store water, meat and vegetables. It flourishes in desert and semi-desert areas and is found most easily in parts of South Africa and Namibia.]]> 2021-05-18 17:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/harneetkaloya/n5tfluss1ra0wu5p/wish/1536648935 3.RAFFLESIA FLOWER harneetkaloya https://padlet.com/harneetkaloya/n5tfluss1ra0wu5p/wish/1536675399 The Rafflesia is the world's largest flower. It can exceed three feet in diameter and weigh over 20 pounds. The uniqueness of Rafflesia lies not just in its size and appearance. It's peculiar parasitic lifestyle means that it is totally dependent on a host (for example, a vine) for survival. Incidentally, it gets its name from Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of the British colony in Singapore.]]> 2021-05-18 17:19:03 UTC https://padlet.com/harneetkaloya/n5tfluss1ra0wu5p/wish/1536675399 4. Boabab tree harneetkaloya https://padlet.com/harneetkaloya/n5tfluss1ra0wu5p/wish/1536704401
Because the baobab tree is capable of providing food, water, shelter and medicine, it has been given the title of 'the tree of life'. These trees have been used as houses, storage barns and even prisons. Its huge trunk doesn’t have any growth rings and its age can only be measured through radio carbon dating. Apparently, baobabs can be over 2,000 years old. They are native to Madagascar, mainland Africa and Australia.Read more about the remote West of Madagascar




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  • Welwitschia mirabilis consists of only two leaves and a stem with roots. Its two leaves continuously grow to a length of 2 to 4 m (6 to 13 ft) and usually become split into several strap-shaped sections. Eventually, this plant can grow to be almost 2 m (6 ft) high and 7 m (24 ft) wide. It is a very long-living plant, living between 400 and 1,500 years. Mirabilis grows mainly in Namibia, and is thought to be a relic of the Jurassic period.Read more about Namibia




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