Kew Gardens
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | Kew
WEB4 days ago · Discover a world of science hiding behind our beautiful botanical collections filled with over 40,000 living plants
Ginkgo biloba: The tree that outlived the dinosaurs | Kew
WEBMay 5, 2020 · One of Kew’s original trees. This Ginkgo is one of Kew's 'Old Lions', the few surviving trees planted in the early botanic garden started by Princess Augusta, the mother of King George III, in 1759.. Native to China, it was one of the first of its species to be planted in the UK. Even though our maidenhair tree is as old as the Gardens themselves, it’s a baby in terms of the lifespan of ...
From bean to bar: How to make chocolate | Kew
WEBApr 9, 2020 · We all love eating chocolate at Easter time. But how is our favourite confectionery made? For the past three weeks, one of our horticulturalists Hannah Button has been making chocolate at home from the cacao beans growing in the Princess of Wales Conservatory.. She shares the process from bean to bar, and shows us …
5 things you didn't know about pomegranates - Kew
WEBDec 18, 2019 · Mistaken origins. The genus name given to pomegranates (Punica) came from the Roman name for Carthage, an ancient city in Northern AfricaThe Romans mistakenly assumed pomegranates derived from Africa. In fact, pomegranates are considered to have originated from Iran, south-west Pakistan and parts of Afghanistan.
The first global list of all legume species - Kew
WEBFeb 10, 2022 · Legumes are one of the most economically important and versatile plant families. There are nearly 23,000 species (22,939 to be precise) of legumes, including chickpeas, lentils, soya beans, peanuts, and many valuable timbers, including the much-prized rosewoods.
What is a botanic garden? - Kew
WEB18 January 2019 What is a botanic garden? Maybe dating back to the 4th century BCE, the purpose of a botanic garden has changed. Sharon Willoughby, Historian and Head of Interpretation, explains how Kew fits into that journey.
Getting here - Kew
WEBBy train. Kew Bridge station is 800m from Elizabeth Gate, via Kew Bridge.South West Trains run services from Waterloo, via Vauxhall and Clapham Junction. There is no level access at Kew Bridge. Richmond station has lift and level access. Take 65 bus (in the direction of Ealing Broadway) to Lion or Victoria Gate.
Olive - Olea europaea | Plants - Kew
WEBSome of the olive trees in Kew’s Mediterranean Garden are over 100 years old.. Olive fruit are harvested into nets at the base of the tree by shaking the branches or waiting for them to fall naturally. They are soaked in water and then cured with salt or fermented to make them palatable.. Olive oil comes from the fruit of the olive tree.
Rafflesia arnoldi - Kew
WEBWhile it isn’t listed as Endangered by the IUCN Red List, numbers of Rafflesia species across Indonesia are falling due to the impact of ecotourism.. To assist with pollination, Rafflesia flowers also produce heat which helps to spread their foul aroma. Rafflesia arnoldi pollen, unlike many other pollens, is a thick sticky liquid that dries on the back of flies and can be transported several ...