Sunday, October 3, 2010

plants along the suez canal

















kopak flower








two species of the jacanoinse tree in bloom













one of the parks along the canal



THE acacia flamboyant tree this tree by the Suez canal;-has blossom and pods at the same time,


















Thursday, September 16, 2010

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Milkweed, Calotropis procera

This is a widespread plant, especially common on the banks of the Nile in Upper Egypt. Its presence indicates that the land is disturbed. Like all members of the family Asclepiadaceae, it is very poisonous; insects, such as the grasshopper Poikilocerus bufonius, that have fed on it often use the plant poisons for their own defense.


Friday, August 13, 2010

Hottest month plants




Good show of theNile flower .
the tomato plant self seeded.

Ocra some of the plants are 2 meters high
Ocra flower






The Doum tree,A multi-stemmed fan palm that can grow to 20m in height. The flowers are small and yellow and the edible fruits are glossy brown, about 7–8cm long. The fruits are edible and refreshing and are used to treat rheumatism, to treat high blood pressure and as an antipyretic. These fruits have been found in ancient Egyptian tombs.

Flower of the pomigranit


verry pretty only one flower on the bush


A close up of the above shrub

All the datepalms are over loaded this year many trees have fallen with the weight.