Magnificent palm trees in the Palermo Botanical Gardens by Silva Wischeropp

About "Magnificent palm trees in the Palermo Botanical Gardens"

by Silva Wischeropp

About the artwork

I took this sunny garden photo with the Nikon D800 during my Easter trip to Sicily on 18 April 2022.
The Palermo Botanical Garden (Italian: Orto Botanico di Palermo) is a garden complex that is used by the University of Palermo as a teaching and research facility and is also open to interested visitors.
The gardens are currently home to around 12,000 different species. Created in the second half of the 19th century, the gardens were the model for a whole series of large botanical gardens in northern Europe. Thanks to Palermo's mild climate, it was possible to cultivate a large number of plants from all over the world that had previously been rare or unknown in Europe. There was also a lively exchange with the Berlin Botanical Garden through the mediation of Adolf Engler. The Palermo Botanical Garden was responsible for introducing the mandarin and the Japanese loquat to Europe. From the winter garden, especially in spring, you can enjoy a marvellous view of the palm trees and numerous exotic tree species swaying in the magnificent, mild sunlight. The Giardino d'Inverno (winter garden) is home to a whole range of species that otherwise only thrive in the warm climates of Africa, Central America, South America, Asia and Australia. These include, among others: Coffee plants, papaya, a range of bougainvillea, cinnamon plants and mimosas. Palermo's botanical garden is characterised by its biodiversity and exoticism and is ideal for a relaxing, long and interesting walk. It is a real contrast to the lively and bustling Sicilian capital of Palermo and guarantees relaxation. Botanical motifs are the perfect complement for nature lovers and lend a meditative atmosphere to living and working spaces.