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The Loneliest Trees in the World

The Loneliest Trees in the World

Adventures in cycad clones, prehistoric trees and Coca-Cola-scented plants

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Boaz Frankel
Apr 09, 2023
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I accidentally visited South Africa during our trip to Amsterdam. It happened while I was strolling through Hortus Botanicus, Amsterdam’s botanic garden and conservatory that dates back to 1638. One of their glasshouses is home to a recreation of fynbos, a shrubland environment that exists only in certain parts of South Africa. Over 9,000 plants grow in…

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