Known for its vivid foliage, which can range from green to red, orange, and purple, especially in the autumn, Japanese maples are small deciduous trees that are native to Japan, Korea, China, eastern Mongolia, and southeast Russia. Their graceful form and delicate leaves have made them popular in ornamental gardens and bonsai cultivation.
2. Quiver Tree (Aloe dichotoma)
Location: Southern Africa (Namibia, South Africa).
A striking, tall succulent tree, the quiver tree is native to southern Africa, especially Namibia and South Africa. It gets its name from the indigenous people who hollowed out the branches of the tree to make quivers for arrows. The quiver tree has a thick trunk that branches out and blue-green leaves that are arranged in rosettes. It is a well-suited species for dry climates.
3. Rainbow Gum (Eucalyptus deglupta)
Location: Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea.
This enormous tropical tree, native to the Philippines, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea, is also called the rainbow eucalyptus. Its multicolored bark, which peels away to reveal layers of vibrant green, blue, purple, orange, and maroon, is what makes it so famous. The rainbow gum is a well-liked ornamental tree in tropical and subtropical areas because of its eye-catching appearance.
4. Kapok Tree (Ceiba pentandra)
Location: Tropical regions of Central and South America, West Africa.
a massive deciduous tree that is indigenous to Southeast Asia, Africa, Central and South America, and other tropical locations. The kapok tree, which is distinguished by its enormous buttress roots and striking height, yields fluffy, cotton-like fibers inside its seed pods that are used to stuff life jackets, pillows, and beds. In many tropical climates, the tree is significant both ecologically and culturally.
