Grevillea robusta or Silk Oak Tree
Grevillea robusta at Chikhaldara, Maharashtra Grevillea robusta, commonly known as the southern silky oak or silky oak, or Australian silver oak, is the largest species in the genus Grevillea of…
Grevillea robusta at Chikhaldara, Maharashtra Grevillea robusta, commonly known as the southern silky oak or silky oak, or Australian silver oak, is the largest species in the genus Grevillea of…
1. A total of 25 million farming families in 60 countries depend on coffee for their livelihood. About 70 percent of the world’s coffee is grown by 7 million farmers on farms on than less than 5 hectares (12 acres) of land. Much of the work is still done by hand. Because coffee is raised on mountain sides and in forest it can not be planted and harvested with large machines like corn or wheat, which are grow on flat areas and are harvested with the entire plant being cut down. Coffee bushes take years to reach peak production, which means that growers need to make an initial investment and wait.
2. These days much of the world’s coffee comes from high-yield robusta plants that grow well in sunny conditions. This has had a harmful effect on the environment by depriving wildlife of trees to live in. In many places subsistence farmers are being driven off their land and (more…)
Coffee Plantation soils in India are rich in organic matter, which in itself is a great strength for the sustainability of the plantations. However, due to continuous cultivation, the organic…
Coffee...the very mention of it means more and more mugs of steaming frothy coffee with some snacks snuggled up in the bed with a favourite book and some good music…
Silk-oak is native to coastal eastern Australia from the Clarence River, New South Wales, to Maryborough, Queensland, and is now naturalized in Hawaii and southern Florida.
Other vernacular names:- BURMESE: Khadaw hmi. FRENCH: Chene d'Australie, Grevillée robuste. GERMAN: Australische seideneiche. HAWAIIAN: Oka-kilika, Haiku-keokeo. INDONESIAN: Salamander. JAVANESE: Salamandar. NDEBELE: Kangiyo. NEPALI: Kangiyo. SPANISH: Agravilla, Roble australiano,…
The Australian Silver-oak tree (Grevillea robusta) is, as you can infer from its name, native to Australia. Although it is called by term "Oak" it is not really a true…
Scientific Name: Grevillea robusta Common Names: Plant Characteristics Duration: Perennial, Evergreen Growth Habit: Tree Flower Color: Golden orange Height: Up to 100 feet (30 m) tall, but usually less Description:…