Did you
know that due to its significance as a food for Aboriginal people, blackbean trees were spread by hand into mountain areas of Australia and are descended from a single seed?
Black Bean Tree - Castanospermum australe
Castanospermum is a monotypic genus in the legume family Fabaceae. The sole species is Castanospermum australe, commonly known as Moreton Bay chestnut or black bean, which is native to rainforested areas on the east coast of Queensland and northeastern New South Wales, and to the southwest Pacific islands of Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
Castanospermum australe is a tropical,
arge evergreen tree of about 18-35 m
tall, though commonly much smalle, and 5-12 m width with an erect trunk, grey to brown smooth bark, and glossy dark green leaves.
The leaves are 15 cm (5.9 in) long and 6–7 cm broad, pinnate, with 11-15 leaflets.The flowers are pea-shaped, yellow to orange in colour and form into clusters.
The fruit is a cylindrical pod 12–20 cm long and 4–6 cm diameter, the interior divided by a spongy substance into one to five cells, each of which contains a large chestnut-like
seed, 3 - 4.5cm wide. The seed is edible when cooked but requires extensive
leaching prior to consumption due to its high saponins content.
Simple Gardening Tips from the Experts to Help Beginner Gardeners Take Much from Joys of Gardening
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you a garden buff but still on a starting level, and you need some good
gardening tips? Let these simple tips from the experts to help you make your
gardening days more enjoyable while creating a beautiful garden. Click on the image.
Research
Bottle Gourd. Α multi purpose utensil 10.000
old!
The Bottle Gourd is one of the oldest know cultivated plant and has been used by man for both functional and decorative objects all over the world throughout history and is believed to have spanned the entire globe in prehistoric
times. It was known mostly by cultures in temperate and tropical zones because this is where gourd grow
best. Today Bottle Gourd is still considered one of nature's greatest gifts to
mankind. Click on the image.
Herbs
Mediterranean
herbs
The very first
ancient documents about plants (Babylonian souces, the Old Testament,
Homers's works) that came down on us regarded plants mainly under the
aspects of utility and medicinal use. No one knows when herbs were
first collected in the wild or planted in gardens, but Egyptian records
dating back to 2800 BC show herbs were being prescribed as medicine, and
being used for food, cosmetics, perfumes, and dyes. It's obvious that
Μediteranean region is the place in which the sience of botany was born.
For that reason mediterranean herbs takes an extremely important part in the
history of botany. Click on the image.
Home
and Garden - Plants for your home
Gardenia
A favorite shrub, the gardenia has
very fragrant creamy-white flowers and glossy, dark-green leaves. The genus Gardenia
is believed to have been named after Alexander Garden, a physician in Charleston,
South Carolina, during colonial days. Gardenias are a member of the family
Rubiaceae and belong to the genus Gardenia. There are over 200 species of
Gardenias. One species is of primary importance: Gardenia jasminoides
containing many cultivars.Gardenia jasminoides is native to China
although most named cultivars have arisen in cultivation. Click on the
image.
Flower
Recipes
Yes, flowers can be
eaten! They can also be candied, frozen into ice rings, made into
jelly and jams, and made into flower waters! It's true, that it is not
for the ordinary, but it is fun for that special event or celebration
party! We will start this section with a variety of things you can do
with particuliar flowers, and then follow with a list of flowers than
can be devoured! Click
on the image.
Flowershop
Save money for flowers on a wedding
decoration
Anyone who has ever itemized the cost of a wedding knows the flower
bill can go through the roof. A fancy bouquet for the bride can run as
much as a wedding ring but it's not enough. By the time you add
bouquets for the bridesmaids, flower baskets for the flower girls,
corsages for the mothers, boutonnieres for the men, centerpieces for
the banquet and gift tables and a bouquet to toss to single
girlfriends, the tab can easily soar too high. Click
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