This is My Story

My intention here is to provide interested persons with details that, because of space restraints, are not all available collectively in text books or on all websites at the moment. In brackets, I have included explanations for some of the fairly formidable vocabulary used in many descriptions. Even though I trained in Botany I still found this a time-consuming task. Some of the websites are difficult for the non-professional to understand. I am currently attempting to include somewhat detailed flower descriptions and photos which are not in most text books or on the web.

So far, this site has been completely my own effort and has taken 3 years to develop. However, the photographic sections will never be complete and here you can help. I have now had an inkling of what the many people have had to go through in preparing a text book and am very grateful for all their work – without which my task would have been almost impossible. I am also grateful to those who are tree custodians – I salute you all.  If you send me your relevant pictures, any that are included on this web site will also be accompanied by your name. Even though my training is in Botany, most of my pictures have been taken at botanical gardens where there is, hopefully, less chance of ID errors.

If you see any errors or have any questions or suggestions on what is shown, please provide me with feedback so that I can correct or extend the information provided. I have avoided saying where Cycads and other critically endangered species have been photographed or are located for security reasons.