Chances are if you think of an iconic Scottish building, it will be made of sandstone. Historically, it has been the main type of building stone in Scotland and was […]
Flax, also known as linseed, is a flowering plant with a distinctive pale blue flower. It is a herbaceous annual that grows to around 1 meter in length on average, […]
Scots pine trees are the only native pine tree in Scotland, and one of only three species of native conifer. It’s an evergreen tree with needle shaped leaves which are […]
Description and Characteristics Nipa is a monocious and pleonanthic palm meaning it is a plant that bears both male and female flowers, and does so without dying after its flower […]
Description and Characteristics Capiz is an aquatic mollusk that has a compressed body enclosed within a hinged shell. It has different names such as capiz shell, hatchet-footed shells, and windowpane […]
Description and Characteristics Santol, also known as cotton fruit, is a hardy, vigorous tree growing up to 50 meters high with a diameter of up to 100 centimeters. Its outside […]
