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Rare Large Stand of Endangered Natural Yew Trees Discovered in Zhashui, Shaanxi
A rare large stand of natural yew trees, numbering more than 100,000, has recently been discovered in Zhashui County, Shaanxi, which is located in the Qinling Mountains. Some experts say that the yew is an endangered tree species preserved from the Quaternary glacial period, and that the extensive area and large number of this natural yew forest are rare. It is understood that Zhashui is located on the southern slope of the Qinling Mountains, in the transitional zone between the subtropical and warm temperate zones, with abundant rainfall and a forest coverage rate of 78 percent. It is rich in plant resources and has been known since ancient times as a "natural medicine storehouse." In Dongyuan Gully, Fenghuang Town, a yew was once found with a trunk circumference of 2.18 m, a canopy covering half a mu of land, and an age of more than 1,900 years.
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Red Turquoise Discus
Aliases: Seven-color Angelfish, Discus, Seven-color, Pompadour Fish, Discus Fish Family: Cichlidae Water temperature: 20-28°C Hardness: below 5dh pH: 4.2-6.8
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Unique and Colorful: A Brief Discussion of Butterfly-Type Floral Art in Chinese Cymbidiums
The "butterflies" among Chinese orchids, in all their myriad forms, have formed one of the most captivating groups in Chinese cymbidiums, collectively known as "Chinese Cymbidium Butterfly-Type Floral Art." Concept: In the flowers of Chinese cymbidiums, if 2 sepals (lateral sepals) or 2 petals (petals) undergo partial or complete mutation into a lip, then the flower colors of this type of orchid become richer and more varied. Usually the lip-transformed perianth segments bear colors such as green, white, red, and pale yellow. These mutated perianth segments curl backward or outward at the tip just like a lip (labellum), and their shape and color resemble butterfly
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