Plant Encyclopedia
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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.
SapindaceaeJapanese 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.
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.
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.
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.
ArecaceaeMauritius 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.
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.
SalicaceaePopulus adenopoda: complete guide
Populus adenopoda
Chinese aspen: a fast-growing tree for large gardens. Cultivation tips, pruning, and use as windbreak or shade tree.
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.
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.
Umbrella tree: complete guide
Schefflera actinophylla
Learn about umbrella tree (Schefflera) - container and garden cultivation, care, feeding and indoor conditions. Perfect for modern interiors.
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.