European medlar (Mespilus germanica)
The Mespilus germanica or European medlar is a deciduous fruit tree that is not usually cultivated as much as the…
Pachira (Pachira aquatica)
The pachira is a tropical tree that in Spain we usually grow indoors, due to its lack of resistance to cold…
Shade banana (Platanus hispanica)
The Platanus x hispanica tree is often planted in streets and gardens as it provides cool shade…
Pohutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa)
The Metrosideros excelsa is a tree that can become very large, and that also has spectacular flowering...
Wig tree (Cotinus coggygria)
Cotinus coggygria is a relatively small tree that produces curious flowers, so much so that it is called a tree…
Mango (Mangifera indica)
The mango is one of the most cultivated tropical fruit trees. It is a tree that not only produces fruit…
Flowering trees
Although the vast majority of trees flower, not all of them have really showy and decorative flowers. But that's not the...
Chinese soapwort (Koelreuteria paniculata)
One of the deciduous trees that can be planted in medium or even small gardens is…
Japanese Plush Maple (Acer japonicum)
The Acer japonicum is a deciduous tree very similar to the Japanese maple (Acer palmatum), but unlike this its…
Kousa dogwood (Cornus kousa)
Dogwoods are a group of plants that are characterized by having flowers with four bracts (false petals), large and…
Indian laburnum (Cassia fistula)
Cassia fistula is a very beautiful tree, especially when it is in flower. Its flower clusters hang from the branches…