Dear James, Chiang Mai is at the center of the flower industry in northern Thailand. They have created incredible floral gardens there, not only in bulbs such as these but in major Floriades each year where orchids, bromeliads and many other plants developed for the floral industry are exhibited. I suspect that the trees shown are all planted and the entire area revegetated. Impressive to see, no doubt although its enjoyment depends on your taste. Looking at the annual temperature profile I imagine these displays occur before the wet season (April-October). Andrew San Diego From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of James Waddick >Whereabouts in Thailand is this forest? It looks like a non-evergreen >forest, lightly canopied. Was it planted recently? Dear Andrew and all, Some place in Northern Thailand around Chiang Mai. That's all I know. The person who posted it originally is Paul Romijn owner of Amaryllis Royal Colors http://www.royalcolors.com/ He has a large Amaryllis album at: http://s43.photobucket.com/albums/e398/… ew¤t=AmaryllisForest1.jpg Enjoy the colors. Best Jim -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +