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Punch Tree Cabins - Bed and Breakfast Accommodation in Scotland

We here at Bushgear value highly, any form of experience that allows one to truly relax and unwind. There are certain views,colours and atmospheres...

Tropical Wild Edibles - The Coconut Tree

Botanical name: Cocus nusifera Common names: The Coconut Tree, Coconut, Coco nut, Family: Arecaecea Physical Appearance and Character: A medium p...

Tropical Wild Edibles - Black Sapote

Botanical name: Diospyros nigra Common names: Chocolate pudding fruit, the black sapote, black soapapple, zapote prieto. Physical Appearance: ...

Tropical Wild Edibles - Jabuticaba

Botanical name: Plinia cauliflora Common names: Brazilian grapetree, jaboticaba, jabuticaba Physical Appearance: A relatively small, slow to grow ...

Tropical Wild Edibles - Rambutan

Our new topic for the "Bush Telegraph Blog" - Wild edibles of the tropics.

Lime Tree - Tree Top Guide

Botanical name : Tilia x europea Common names : Commmon Lime, Common Linden NB - Not to be confused with "Lime" fruit bearing trees such as the Key...

Tree Top Guide - Willow

Botanical name : Salix (?) There are over 400 species including Salix purpea, fragilis, babylonica, alba, nigra... Common names : Willow, Weeping W...

Tree Top Guide - English Yew

Botanical name : Taxus baccata Common names : Yew, English Yew, European Yew Physical appearance : A small to medium sized tree, growing up to a m...

Tree Top Guide - The Great Oak

Botanical name : Quercus robur Common names : Oak, Great Oak, Physical appearance : A large decidious tree, growing up to 20+ metres in height. Na...

Wild Edible Of The Week - Week 33 "Rowan"

Botanical Name : Sorbus aucuparia Common names : Rowan, Mountain-Ash, Amur mountain ash, European mountain ash, quick beam, rowan berry. Physical ...

Wild Edible Of The Weeek - Week 34 "Sweet Chestnut"

Botanical Name : Castanea sativa Common names : Sweet chestnut, Spanish chestnut, Portuguesse chestnut, Marron (French name for chestnut). Physical...