ipernity: Pilago's photos with the keyword: enchanted trees

Dipterocarpus zeylanicus (Sri Lanka only), Royal B…

Pilago

07 Jul 2017

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Dipterocarpus zeylanicus (Sri Lanka only), Royal Botanic Gardens of Peradeniya, Kandy

Parque Terra Nostra, São Miguel Island / Azores (A…

Pilago

05 Jul 2017

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Parque Terra Nostra, São Miguel Island / Azores (Açores)

Sclerocarya birrea, commonly known as the marula (…

Pilago

16 Dec 2016

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Sri Lanka tour - the third day, Royal Botanic Gard…

Pilago

16 Dec 2016

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Australian Kauri pine, Royal Botanic Gardens of Pe…

Pilago

16 Dec 2016

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Sri Lanka tour - the third day, Royal Botanic Gard…

Pilago

16 Dec 2016

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Sri Lanka tour - the third day, Royal Botanic Gard…

Pilago

16 Dec 2016

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Royal Botanical Garden, Peradeniya is about 5.5 km to the west from the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It attracts 2 million visitors annually. It is near the Mahaweli River (the longest in Sri Lanka). It is renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. Attached to it is the National Herbarium of Sri Lanka. The total area of the botanical garden is 147 acres (0.59 km2), at 460 meters above sea level, and with a 200-day annual rainfall. It is managed by the Division of National Botanic Gardens of the Department of Agriculture.