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Yellow flowers of Aesculus flava in early springSapindaceae

Yellow buckeye: complete guide

Aesculus flava

Discover Yellow buckeye (Aesculus flava), an elegant American tree with soft yellow flowers and distinctive foliage. Learn about growth, diseases, and garden placement.

12 min
Japanese horse-chestnut tree with large compound leaves and chestnuts in autumnSapindaceae

Japanese Horse-chestnut: complete guide

Aesculus turbinata

The Japanese horse-chestnut is an imposing deciduous tree from Japan with large feathery leaves. Learn how to grow, maintain, and guarantee a green lifespan for this stately tree.

12 min
Wild Birdnest Fern with large wavy frondsAspleniaceae

Wild Birdnest Fern: complete guide

Asplenium serratum

Explore Asplenium serratum, a majestic tropical fern with large, wavy fronds. Perfect for moist greenhouses and exotic gardens.

12 min
African oil palm with bunches of fruitsArecaceae

African oil palm: complete guide

Elaeis guineensis Jacq.

Discover everything about Elaeis guineensis, the oil palm tree from Africa. Learn about growth, requirements and care of this important plant.

12 min
Intsia bijuga tree with compound green foliageFabaceae

Johnstone River-Teak: complete guide

Intsia bijuga

Explore the impressive Intsia bijuga, a massive tropical hardwood tree. Learn about cultivation, maintenance, and the ecological role of this remarkable species.

12 min
Majestic Mauritius Palm in tropical settingArecaceae

Mauritius Palm: complete guide

Mauritia flexuosa

Discover the Mauritius Palm or Tree of Life, a majestic tropical palm from South America. With elegant feathered fronds and nutritious fruits. For very warm climates.

12 min
Buttonball tree with marbled bark and giant leavesPlatanaceae

Buttonball: complete guide

Platanus occidentalis

Platanus occidentalis is a colossal tree famed for its enormous leaves and distinctive marbled bark. Learn cultivation and maintenance tips for this giant specimen.

12 min
Populus adenopoda leavesSalicaceae

Populus adenopoda: complete guide

Populus adenopoda

Chinese aspen: a fast-growing tree for large gardens. Cultivation tips, pruning, and use as windbreak or shade tree.

12 min
Chinese Rhubarb with enormous green leaves in garden settingPolygonaceae

Chinese Rhubarb: complete guide

Rheum tanguticum (Maxim. ex Regel) Balf.

Discover Chinese Rhubarb, an impressive plant with gigantic leaves. Read our care guide on cultivation and how to grow this exotic plant optimally.

12 min
Great water dock (Rumex hydrolapathum) with large leaves along waterPolygonaceae

Great water dock: complete guide

Rumex hydrolapathum Huds.

Everything you need to know about great water dock. An imposing plant for waterside and wet gardens.

12 min
Umbrella tree with glossy palmate leavesAraliaceae

Umbrella tree: complete guide

Schefflera actinophylla

Learn about umbrella tree (Schefflera) - container and garden cultivation, care, feeding and indoor conditions. Perfect for modern interiors.

12 min
Wych elm with large canopy and branch structureUlmaceae

Wych elm: complete guide

Ulmus glabra

Discover wych elm (Ulmus glabra), a mighty deciduous tree with large rough double-serrated leaves. A classic European garden tree for large spaces.

12 min