Lost jungle planted by Victorian explorer discovered at country estate
SOURCE: Telegraph (UK) (11-26-08)
A lost jungle thought to have been planted by a Victorian explorer nearly 170 years ago has been discovered at a country estate by gardeners clearing shrubs and trees.
The half-acre forest of tropical plants, palms and foliage was found "massively overgrown" on a hillside at Trebah Gardens in Falmouth, Cornwall.
Workers found the secret jungle - including a 25ft tree - as they cut back bushes, shrubs and trees on the side of a steep valley.
They discovered plants found in the southern hemisphere - including Chusan and Cordyline Palm Trees and Giant Tree Ferns.
The half-acre forest of tropical plants, palms and foliage was found "massively overgrown" on a hillside at Trebah Gardens in Falmouth, Cornwall.
Workers found the secret jungle - including a 25ft tree - as they cut back bushes, shrubs and trees on the side of a steep valley.
They discovered plants found in the southern hemisphere - including Chusan and Cordyline Palm Trees and Giant Tree Ferns.
Source:
Telegraph (UK)
Source URL:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/3526795/Lost-jungle-planted-by-Victorian-explorer-discovered-at-country-estate.html
Date:
11-26-08
