The quetzal

Published January 03, 2017

The quetzal

The quetzal is one of the most interesting birds in Central America. This bird has a golden-green back with red breast and fluffy tuft. Many of these beautiful birds living in the territory of a small Latin American country of Guatemala and southern Mexico...

Ficuses

Published January 03, 2017

Ficuses

Of course, all familiar ficuses. This house plants with large thick leaves. They are considered large if they do not fit on the windowsill, and do not grow in pots, and in special tubs. These plants in their homeland in India called the banyan tree and look very different. They are surprising many travelers...

The chandelier tree

Published January 03, 2017

The chandelier tree

The chandelier tree is a close relative of milkweed. There are more than 1600 species of milkweed. The chandelier tree, though it reaches large size, but is not a tree. Its name, this plant has received through branched stem that resembles a chandelier...

The eulahon

Published January 03, 2017

The eulahon

The eulahon is found along the Pacific coast of North America. This is a small, up to 30 cm fish that resembles the baltic smelt, but it is much fatter. The Indians used the eulahon to illuminate their wigwams. To this end, through the dried fish stretched the oppression. The eulahon fastened vertically and produced arson tip of the oppression...

The "candy" tree

Published January 03, 2017

The candy tree

It turns out candy... can grow on a tree. The tree is called "candy", and scientifically - hovenia dulcis. The "candy" tree can be found in the forests of tropical America, as well as on the Caucasian coast of the Black Sea. Its appearance the "candy" tree is like linden tree...

"Cotton" trees

Published January 03, 2017

Cotton trees

Among the Brazilian savannah, you can find tropical trees of the family Malvaceae. They are similar to huge tubs. These trees reach a height of 60 m and more. From the top of the neck of the "tubs" departs several thick and curved branches. This so-called "cotton" trees...

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