Ginkgo tree - Ginkgo biloba | Plants - Kew
WEBThe ginkgo tree is a large, deciduous tree with an irregular, spreading crown and deeply cracked, brown bark. It has fan-shaped, greenish-yellow leaves that have two or more distinct lobes. In autumn, the leaves of the ginkgo tree turn golden and fall to the ground. Whilst male trees have pollen-producing floral spikes, fertilised female trees ...
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WEBKew Gardens. Discover the world of science behind our botanical collections, with over 50,000 living plants to be found across our UNESCO World Heritage site. The Temperate House will be closed between 30 September and 4 October 2024 and partially closed between 7 to 18 October 2024 to install a new exhibition.
What in earth? Understanding what fungi really are | Kew
WEBOct 7, 2022 · More than just mushrooms. For a lot of us, fungi are synonymous with mushrooms. But mushrooms are only one part of the lifecycle of some fungi. A fungus will begin its life as a spore, which can be carried away by the wind or an unwitting animal courier, like an insect. When the spore finds a suitable environment, it …
Mycelium: Exploring the hidden dimension of fungi | Kew
WEBMar 11, 2023 · The mycelium also plays a crucial role in fungal reproduction. The mycelia of two compatible fungi can fuse together, allowing the cells of each fungus to combine and their DNA to mix. After fusing, the cells end up in new spores held inside (like in truffles) or exposed outside (like in mushrooms and crusts) the fungus' reproductive structures.
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WEBOur incredible living plant collections are among the largest and most diverse in the world. Plants at Kew Gardens. We have a few dos and don'ts in place to keep everyone happy. Please also check our planned closures before your visit to avoid disappointment. Look out for our reusable cup scheme at Victoria Plaza Café – through this pilot ...
Opening and closing times - Kew
WEBFind opening and closing times for the Gardens, attractions, cafés, restaurants, shops and car park. Opening and closing times are seasonal and vary throughout the year. We may occasionally need to close attractions for maintenance or visitor safety. Please check for planned closures and visitor ...
Ginkgo biloba: The tree that outlived the dinosaurs | Kew
WEBMay 5, 2020 · The Ginkgo biloba is one of the oldest living tree species in the world. It's the sole survivor of an ancient group of trees that date back to before dinosaurs roamed the Earth – creatures that lived between 245 and 66 million years ago. It’s so ancient, the species is known as a ' living fossil '. Fossils of Ginkgo leaves have been ...
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | Kew
WEBDiscover a world of science hiding behind our beautiful botanical collections filled with over 40,000 living plants
Giant waterlily - Victoria amazonica | Plants - Kew
WEBThe giant waterlily (Victoria 'Longwood Hybrid') we grew in our Princess of Wales Conservatory in 1995 got a Guinness World Record when its leaves reached a then record-breaking dimension of 2.5m in diameter.One of Kew’s giant waterlilies was sent to the architect Joseph Paxton in the mid-19 th century. Its leaves are said to have inspired his design for the Crystal Palace which was built to ...
Cyanotypes: The origins of photography | Kew
WEBFeb 28, 2023 · Sir John Herschel: The inventor of cyanotypes. Sir John Herschel began by experimenting with sun prints (or photograms). These were one of the earliest forms of photography and involved laying an object on chemically-treated paper before exposing it to a light source. Later, in 1842, he used paper coated with a solution of iron salts, sun ...