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In vernacular use, it is most often known asCunninghamia, but is also sometimes called "China-fir" (though it is not a fir). The wood is strongly resistant to rot, is not eaten by termites, and is easily worked.

It burns with a clear, bright flame and is valued as a fuel. * The wood is heavy, close-grained, moderately hard, brittle, not strong. * Cliftonia monophylla ( Buck-wheat tree , Buckwheat tree , Titi ) is a tree native to the United States .

* In the northern part of its range, the leaves turn rust-red in fall, dropping in spring just as the new leaves unfurl. * Bees produce a dark honey from the flowers. It has been recommended as a styptic.

* A beautiful shrub or small tree with shiny 5 to 6 inch dark green lustrous leaves that turn orange and red in the fall. * Franklinia alatamaha is a deciduous large shrub or small tree growing to 10 m (33 ft) tall, but commonly 4.5–7.5 m (15–25 ft).

It is in flower in March, and the seeds ripen in June. It is commonly found in flood plains and/or swamps . It is hardy to zone 4. * Bark peels off in sheets, revealing reddish-brown underbark; may grow 1-2' a year; shiny green leaf changing to yellow...

The tree doesn't mind shade but dislikes high temperatures and drought. This is the parent of a large number of cultivars, it is native from coastal Canada to Minnesota and south to Georgia and Alabama.

To be able to compete successfully in such habitats, it has adapted greater shade tolerance than most other pines. * Pinus glabra differs markedly from most other pines in that it does not occur in largely pure pine forests, but is typically found as...

* A beautiful yellow dye is obtained from the flowers. A delicately scented essential oil, obtained from the roots, has been used to adulterate the oil of Acorus calamus. The root is a source of tannin and has been used in making ink.

Typically grows 20-30' tall. Smooth gray bark exfoliates on the trunks of older trees revealing an attractive orange inner layer and resulting winter interest. Flowers give way to drupes which may persist into late autumn.

* Shiny reddish-brown or dark brown bark; often of shrubby habit; native to Rocky Mountains * The buds and twigs are used as a flavouring in stews It typically occurs along streams in mountainous regions.

* Clethra alnifolia ( Sweet Pepperbush , Anne Bidwell or Summersweet ), is a flowering plant in the genus Clethra , native to eastern North America from southern Nova Scotia and Maine south to northern Florida , and west to eastern Texas .

A tea is made from the dried leaves and roots. However, internal consumption, such as in the form of herbal tea , is discouraged, as it can cause serious liver damage. * The peeled roots are cut up and added to soups.

Fruits are attractive to wildlife. Many authorities have now grouped both of these red elders together under the name of Sambucus racemosa. Pubens (native to North America) was known as American red elder.

If the prey is too small and escapes, the trap will reopen within 12 hours. * A very popular curiosity plant. * Venus Flytraps are not as humidity-dependent as are some other carnivorous plants.

* A good hedging plant. This plant is often used as an ornamental plant . * Shiny dark green, evergreen leaves; upright, rounded, densely branched; unique among hollies in that it often spreads by suckering; doesn't mind shade but prefers sun; Dirr recommends...

* This is the commercial cranberry we eat during the holidays; an attractive plant in its own right, making a low, dense groundcover, with narrow 3/4" shiny dark green leaves, turning reddish purple in fall; pretty little pinkish flowers in May and June;...

Near its southern limit, it often shares canopy dominance with Southern Magnolia . * An imposing, sturdy looking native with smooth gray bark and dark green leaves, a glorious dark golden-brown in fall; edible nut; likes moist acid, woodland soil; Dirr...

* Greek Fir was important in the past for wood for general construction. * Greek Fir is native to the mountains of Greece, primarily in the Peloponnesos and the island of Kefallonia, * It is grown as an ornamental tree in parks and large gardens.

It is in flower in March, and the seeds ripen in June. It is commonly found in flood plains and/or swamps . It is hardy to zone 4. * Bark peels off in sheets, revealing reddish-brown underbark; may grow 1-2' a year; shiny green leaf changing to yellow...

It commonly grows to about 20 cm or higher. This plant usually grows in wet places, especially in grasslands and forests . * The Asian Globeflower ( Trollius asiaticus ) is an ornamental plant of the family Ranunculaceae , which is native to Asia and...

* A gray-branched shrub with white berries; flowers in late spring; native to central North America from Ontario to Louisiana and Texas. At least forty species of birds are known to feed on the fruit of the Roughleaf Dogwood.

The erect lower portion of the stem is smooth, but the curved branching inflorescence is covered in glandular hairs. * Penthorum sedoides is widely distributed in the United States and Canada.

* Needles to 1" long, in 2 rows forming a trough; barrel-shaped cones, 4", dark violet-black. * It is a high altitude mountain tree, growing at altitudes of 3,000-4,000 meters, often occupying the tree line .

* A vigorous plant, spreading by subterranean suckers and forming thickets. * Spiraea tomentosa , commonly known as the Steeplebush , is a plant similar in characteristic to the Hardhack ( S.

* The roots and the leaves are aphrodisiac, digestive, mildly expectorant and sedative. It is an umbelliferous plant, in the same group as fennel, cow parsley, elder and giant hogweed.

Is less variable than other species of holly". Leaves are obovate , simple, alternating, deciduous , and grow to 2.5-7.5 cm long. Bark is "light brown to gray" in color and may be smooth or "warty and roughened".

* The scientific name honors Tsar Boris III of Bulgaria, during whose reign it was described as a new species in 1925. * It is closely related to (and in many respects intermediate between) Silver Fir to the north in central Europe, Greek Fir to the south...