Ginkgo tree - Ginkgo biloba | Plants - Kew
The ginkgo tree is classified as Endangered according to the IUCN Red List and has also been given a high priority conservation status by the Evolutionary Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) method.. Living gymnosperms (naked-seed-bearing plants that include ginkgos, conifers, cycads, and gnetophytes) are one of the most threatened groups of living organisms on the planet, with 40% of ...
Ginkgo biloba: The tree that outlived the dinosaurs | Kew
May 5, 2020 · One of Kew’s original trees. This Ginkgo is one of Kew's 'Old Lions', the few surviving trees planted in the early botanic garden started by Princess Augusta, the mother of King George III, in 1759.. Native to China, it was one of the first of its species to be planted in the UK. Even though our maidenhair tree is as old as the Gardens themselves, it’s a baby in terms of the lifespan of ...
10 golden rules for restoring forests - Kew
Jan 26, 2021 · Global climate change and habitat loss pose huge threats to biodiversity – the variety of life on earth.. Greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide are being released into the atmosphere at increased rates because of human activities, causing global temperatures to rise and resulting in long-term changes to the climate.
Cacao tree - Theobroma cacao | Plants - Kew
One of the world’s most popular products, chocolate, comes from the cacao, or cocoa tree. It is made from cocoa beans: The seeds stored in the yellow fruit of the cacao tree. Cacao beans have been eaten by humans for thousands of years. The Mayans and Aztecs mixed ground cacao beans with chilli to make a bitter and spicy drink.
7 interesting things about moss - Kew
May 23, 2020 · 1. They're ancient plants. Mosses are non-flowering plants which produce spores and have stems and leaves, but don't have true roots. Mosses, and their cousins liverworts and hornworts, are classified as Bryophyta (bryophytes) in the plant kingdom.
Getting here - Kew
By train. Kew Bridge station is 800m from Elizabeth Gate, via Kew Bridge.South West Trains run services from Waterloo, via Vauxhall and Clapham Junction. There is no level access at Kew Bridge. Richmond station has lift and level access. Take 65 bus (in the direction of Ealing Broadway) to Lion or Victoria Gate.
Wakehurst | Kew
Wakehurst Explore our wild botanic garden in the heart of Sussex, home to the Millennium Seed Bank, over 500 acres of diverse landscapes and plants from across the globe.
What in earth? Understanding what fungi really are | Kew
Oct 7, 2022 · More than just mushrooms. For a lot of us, fungi are synonymous with mushrooms. But mushrooms are only one part of the lifecycle of some fungi. A fungus will begin its life as a spore, which can be carried away by the wind or an unwitting animal courier, like an insect.
Striking seasonal wonders of the Lesser Sundas | Kew
Dec 18, 2020 · Stretching from Bali to Timor, the Lesser Sunda islands are covered in seasonal tropical forests that are home to unique flora and fauna, including the world’s largest lizard the Komodo dragon and 74 bird species found nowhere else.
Tea plant - Camellia sinensis | Plants - Kew
The global tea market is worth about £40 billion.. China is the largest producer of tea.In 2018 it produced 2.5 million metric tons, 42.6% of the world’s tea. The tea plant is used to make many different types of tea, including black tea, white tea, oolong tea and green tea, which are all processed differently.Black tea, for example, is fermented.