Heliconias are magnificent and beautiful. A few years ago there were approximately 20 species of heliconia grown in the Caribbean; today, there are more than 400 species in cultivation.

In an earlier article, I had implored the authorities to put in place a maintenance plan with the hope of raising the awareness and importance of our trees; to no avail.

As the hype of making Georgetown a ‘green city’ continues, one can only watch speechlessly as the butchering of trees progresses.

Allamanda prefers a rich soil and plenty of water during the hot/dry days.

Allamanda commonly called Buttercup or Golden Trumpet originated in Brazil and comes from the Apocynaceae family.

It is estimated that there are approximately 3 trillion trees throughout the world!

Peltophorum, commonly called Pride of India, are fast growing large trees. They can grow to approximately 66 feet tall with large, spreading crown and bear masses of fragrant golden-yellow flowers in clusters, followed by small reddish/brown pods which can be seen from a distance.

I have written so much on trees in the city and it all seems to have fallen on deaf ears.

Triplaris surinamensis commonly called Long John or Helicopter Tree originated in South America – Guyana, Brazil, Suriname and is indigenous to the Amazon basin.

Thunbergia erecta commonly called King’s Mantle, originated from tropical West Africa and comes from the Acanthaceae family.

During The Festival of Flowers we were treated to violin music by a young musician during the lunch break, and what a treat that was along with the steel pan and the cathedral organ.

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception better known as Brickdam Cathedral held a Grand Festival of Flowers in celebration of their centenary last Monday and Tuesday at the cathedral.

Cordia sebestena commonly called Spanish Cordia or Geranium tree originated from the northern coast of South America and the Caribbean, and comes from the Boraginaceae family.

Casuarina equisetifolia commonly called Mile Tree or Christmas Pine originated in Australia and Southeast Asia. 

Lagerstroemia speciosa commonly called Queens Crape Myrtle or Pride of India originated in India and southern Asia.

As I said last week, there is a lot of hype around mulch and wood waste but sometimes the sawmills cannot be trusted to provide safe wood waste.

After receiving a few phone calls on mulch and wood chips I decided to write on the subject.

      Jacaranda acutifolia, commonly called the ‘fern tree’, originated in Brazil and comes from the Bignoniaceae family.

Cassia fistula, commonly called Golden Shower Tree or Indian Laburnum, as the name suggests, originated in the Indian sub-continent and South-East Asia.

Couroupita guianensis, commonly called Cannonball tree, is a large upright tropical tree that grows to approximately 60 feet in height, with a thick, tough bark.

Last week while driving along Carifesta Avenue, I saw the most amazing Cassia javanica commonly called Pink Cassia in bloom at Marian Academy.

Congratulations to the team who quickly got the planters around the Independence Arch cleaned and replanted.

Congratulations to the team who quickly got the planters around the Independence Arch cleaned and replanted.

Tabebuia pentaphylla commonly called Pink Poui is a member of the Bignoniaceae family and originated in South America.

Delonix regia commonly called Flamboyant or Royal Poinciana belongs to the Leguminosae family and originated in Madagascar.