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The Most Beautiful Tree in the World
The Jungle
October 8, 2016

The Most Beautiful Tree in the World

“Of the trees which grow in the level portions of the valley, the chenar is by far the most striking. As it grows in…

Trop Picks: Lantana Camara
The Jungle
September 10, 2016

Trop Picks: Lantana Camara

The first time the lantana flower came on my radar was when the Australian film by the same name made the rounds at the film festivals, some fifteen…

Trop Picks: Camphor
The Jungle
August 6, 2016

Trop Picks: Camphor

In this age of H&M, those of us brought up on cheap, mass-manufactured widgets will probably never know the pleasure of living with artisanal…

Trop Picks: Coriander
The Jungle
August 6, 2016

Trop Picks: Coriander

There are some people out there—otherwise perfectly sophisticated, well-travelled and open-minded individuals—who have an aversion for the herb coriander. Shocking, I know. “Smells bad,”…

Trop Picks: Morinda Citrifolia
The Jungle
May 12, 2016

Trop Picks: Morinda Citrifolia

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