- [Narrator] Located in a waterfront park
known as the Gardens by the Bay is Supertree Grove.
This mechanical forest is a utopia for nature
in a very urban location.
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Supertree Grove was commissioned by the Singapore
government with the intention of raising
the quality of life for its residents
by enhancing greenery and flora in the City.
This manmade mechanical forest consists of 18 Supertrees.
The trees range between 80 to 160 feet high
and are connected by a walkway, which allows visitors
to cross between them and view the City
from the treetops.
With their thick trunks and network of thin, neuron-like
branches, each tree acts as a vertical garden.
Over 160,000 varieties of orchids, ferns, and other climbing plants
have been planted in the trees.
The trees also generate solar power.
11 of the trees are fitted with solar photovoltaic systems
that convert sunlight into energy.
This provides lighting that allows the trees
to come alive at night, making this an all day,
all season horticultural heaven.
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