2008-07-25 » The Palm trees along the Alameda dos Oceanos (images on previous post) are Queen Palms - Syagrus romanzoffiana, syn. Arecastrum romanzoffianum, famíly Palmae.
The Queen Palm in blossom, mid October - Caldas da Rainha, Portugal.
[Originally posted on April 10th, 2008]
Category: THE TREE
2008-05-03 » Common, True, Sweet, Greek, Roman, Mediterranean or European Myrtle.
Myrtus communis, Myrtaceae Family - begining of September, Benavente - Portugal. Evergreen shrub (or small tree) up to 5 metres; scented leaves and flowers; highly drought tolerant and usually away from chalky soils; spontaneous and frequent in the Centre and South of [...]
2008-02-19 » The Narrowleaf Ash and the Almond tree are already in blossom.
(Narrowleaf Ash - Fraxinus anfustifolia. Oleaceae family)
(Almond tree - Prunus amygdalus. Rosaceae family)
Mid January - Parede, Cascais, Portugal
[originally posted on Jan 20th, 2008]
Category: THE TREE