The Mulberry Tree (Morus alba)
The Mulberry Tree can be a rather nice tree, giving a good amount of shade thanks to its dense foliage, the large size trunk and a good height. Mulberries, the […]
The Phoenix Dactilifera Palm Tree
At this time of year, the Phoenix dactilifera palm tree carries a beautiful cluster of flowers (shown here), at least here on this island. This palm tree species produces dates. […]
A Flowering Apple Tree
Spain as a country is not known to be big in growing apples and even less so, the island of Mallorca. There are some homegrown apples, though, and pears, here […]
The Dunes Of Es Comú De Muro
There are only three major areas of sand dunes in Mallorca and, thankfully, these three localities are pretty well protected. The dunes of Es Comú de Muro are part of […]
The Spanish Plane Tree (Platanus Hispanica)
The Spanish Plane Tree (Platanus Hispanica) is a popular urban roadside tree in Mallorca, a deciduous tree that grows to a good size and with smooth bark that falls off […]
A Rather Clever Caterpillar
I imagine that not many caterpillars were amongst the blessed animals last Sunday, least of all the procesionaria (Thaumetopoeidae Pityocampa). I wonder what Sant Antoni would have made of this […]
The Pí de Ternelles
Mallorca is busy preparing itself for this year’s Sant Antoni celebrations on Sunday, January 17th. Sant Antoni is the guardian saint of the farming community and of animals. Sunday night […]
Nature Confused
Last Saturday (October 31st) was the earliest I have ever seen almond blossoms in Mallorca in over twenty years. By nature’s own calendar almond trees do not develop their buds […]
The Gínjol Fruit (Ziziphus jujuba)
You may have come across a strange looking, small fruit in Mallorcan shops and local markets called Gínjol, especially at this time of year. This Ziziphus jujuba fruit is also […]
The Carob Tree (Ceratonia siliqua)
The Algarrobo tree (Ceratonia siliqua, Carob tree) is very characteristic of the Mediterranean region. The plant provides one of Mallorca’s traditionally most important crops, the algarroba fruit (carob fruit, also […]
Walnut Trees In Mallorca?
When I first came across a walnut tree (Juglans regia) in Mallorca, I couldn’t believe it. I thought that walnuts were native to the eastern Mediterranean and to the Balkans, […]
The Ficus Elastica Tree
Some of the biggest Ficus elastica Moraceae trees you will ever have seen can be found in Palma de Mallorca at the beginning of the Passeig des Born, near Plaça […]
Molts d’Anys And Happy Easter
Springtime is the season for a number of major religious festivities, here and elsewhere. Mallorca is celebrating Easter now, today being sa Festa de Pasqua or Easter Sunday. Pasqua signifies […]
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