Caught in the urban jungle
Ten 'champion trees' in urban areas
1 White jade orchid
Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Largest tree of species and tallest urban tree in Hong Kong
35 metres tall, 24 metres wide
Pit too small for tree, surrounded by concrete
2 Large-leaved banyan
Garden Rd between St Joseph's Church and Helena May
Largest tree of species in Hong Kong
28 metres tall, 28 metres wide
Soil around base sealed by concrete and used for car parkin
3 Chinese banyan
Garden Rd, in front of St John's Building
Large and outstanding specimen
21 metres tall, 22 metres wide
Trapped in small pit surrounded by concrete, asphalt and building on one side
4 Chinese banyan
Garden Rd, at junction with Upper Albert Rd
Large and outstanding specimen
20 metres tall, 16 metres wide
Trapped in small concrete planter
5 Teak
Cotton Tree Drive
Only mature teak in Hong Kong
16m metres tall, 12 metres wide
Trapped in small concrete planter
6 Large-leaved banyan
Old Peak Rd, at junction with Robinson Rd
Large and outstanding specimen
15 metres tall, 18 metres wide
Trapped in small concrete planter, surrounded by concrete
7 Chinese banyan
Dragon Rd, off Tin Hau Temple Rd
Large and outstanding specimen
16 metres tall, 20 metres wide
Trapped in small concrete ring surrounded by concrete
8 Chinese banyan
Shau Kei Wan Main St
Large and outstanding specimen
14 metres tall, 14 metres wide
Trapped in a small roadside pit, surrounded by concrete
9 Rain tree
Wong Chuk Hang Rd (junction with Shouson Hill Rd)
Only exceptionally large specimen of species in Hong Kong
22 metres tall, 30 metres wide
Trapped in small roadside pit
10 Silk tree
Wisteria Rd, Yau Yat Tsuen
Only large specimen of species in Hong Kong
20 metres tall, 28 metres wide
Trapped in an irregular roadside opening, surrounded by concrete and asphalt