Ginkgo tree - Ginkgo biloba | Plants - Kew
WEBThe ginkgo tree is a large, deciduous tree with an irregular, spreading crown and deeply cracked, brown bark. It has fan-shaped, greenish-yellow leaves that have two or more distinct lobes. In autumn, the leaves of the ginkgo tree turn golden and fall to the ground. Whilst male trees have pollen-producing floral spikes, fertilised female trees ...
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | Kew
WEBDiscover a world of science hiding behind our beautiful botanical collections filled with over 40,000 living plants
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WEBVisit Wakehurst. Explore our wild botanic garden in Sussex, with 500 acres of ornamental gardens, woodlands and a nature reserve. Visit Wakehurst. Discover the world of science behind our botanical collections, with over 50,000 living plants to be found across our UNESCO World Heritage site.
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WEBOur incredible living plant collections are among the largest and most diverse in the world. Plants at Kew Gardens. We have a few dos and don'ts in place to keep everyone happy. Please also check our planned closures before your visit to avoid disappointment. Look out for our reusable cup scheme at Victoria Plaza Café – through this pilot ...
Things you should know about bamboo - Kew
WEBSep 3, 2020 · Our displays are arranged by appearance to highlight different textures and leaf shapes. The first bamboo plant to arrive at Kew was Phyllostachys nigra (black bamboo), in 1826. The Bamboo Garden was planted in 1891 to house our growing collection. The chosen site was a disused gravel pit, used to dig the gravel for our paths around the Gardens.
Christmas at Kew
WEBMember adult: Off peak £21.50 / Peak £26. Family and child tickets available. Book tickets. As one of the UK’s leading and most acclaimed illuminated trails, Christmas at Kew is an unmissable opportunity to herald the start of Christmas or welcome in the New Year. It’s a botanical world brimming with seasonal cheer as twinkling lights and ...
Cyanotypes: The origins of photography | Kew
WEBFeb 28, 2023 · Sir John Herschel: The inventor of cyanotypes. Sir John Herschel began by experimenting with sun prints (or photograms). These were one of the earliest forms of photography and involved laying an object on chemically-treated paper before exposing it to a light source. Later, in 1842, he used paper coated with a solution of iron salts, sun ...
5 things you didn't know about apples - Kew
WEBJun 6, 2022 · It’s often said that you should avoid eating the seeds of apples as they contain the poison cyanide. Apple seeds do indeed contain amygdalin, a chemical compound formed of sugar and cyanide. One gram of apple seeds contains around 0.6mg of cyanide, but the lethal dose of cyanide starts at over 50mg. This …
Wakehurst | Kew
WEBWakehurst. 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. Pre-booking is required for garden entry between 19 October - 3 November to help us manage car park capacity and avoid turning visitors away. Thank you.
5 things you didn't know about pomegranates - Kew
WEBDec 18, 2019 · Symbol of death and fertility. In Greek mythology, the pomegranate was known as the ‘fruit of the dead’ as it was said to have arisen from the blood of Adonis. It also prominently featured in the myth of Hades and Persephone. Hades, God of the underworld, used pomegranate seeds to trick Persephone into returning to the underworld for a few ...