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Hot summer brings rare Chinese tree into flower that has only previously flowered once in its 36 year life-time at the Garden

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Hot summer brings rare Chinese tree into flower that has only previously flowered once in its 36 year life-time at the Garden

Emmenopterys henryi, a deciduous tree that is rarely found in cultivation has shown some signs of flowering.

The new series of Science on Sundays

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The new series of Science on Sundays

As we head into spring do you ever wonder at nature’s ability to bounce back after a winter of snow and storms?

Rare mineral discovered in plants for first time

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Rare mineral discovered in plants for first time

A rare mineral that holds enticing potential as a new material for industrial and medical applications discovered on alpine plants at CUBG.

Truffles in CUBG

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Truffles in CUBG

Cambridge University is conducting scientific research into the life-cycle of truffles and using CUBG as a research site

Tick-tock – plants can tell the time too…

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Tick-tock – plants can tell the time too…

Having turned our clocks back, we resign ourselves to decreasing daylight hours as we creep closer to the winter solstice.

New research by CUBG Director reveals petals produce a ‘blue halo’ that helps bees to find flowers

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New research by CUBG Director reveals petals produce a ‘blue halo’ that helps bees to find flowers

Researchers say petal grooves evolved independently multiple times across flowering plants

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