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They act to disinfect the respiratory tract. * A majestic sturdy tree when mature, flat topped and wide spreading with a horizontal branching habit; likes dry air and full sun; dark green needles; native to Asia Minor.

The amount of acorns produced can also vary year to year, one year there may be about 32,000 acorns and the next year there may be very few. * The Arizona White Oak is a perennial tree and may grow up to 60 ft with a diameter of 3.3 ft.

They are white and open well after sunset and close in mid-afternoon. They continue to produce nectar after sunrise. The nest cavity is deep, and the parents and young are entirely hidden from view.

It grows at moderate altitudes of 1,300-2,600 m, on dry soils, often together with Pinus monophylla . * Juniperus osteosperma ( Utah Juniper ; syn. Utahensis ) is a shrub or small tree reaching 3-6 m (rarely to 9 m) tall.

* Ephedra viridis is a species of Ephedra known by the common names green ephedra and green Mormon tea . The whole plant can be used at much lower concentrations than the isolated constituents - unlikeusing the isolated ephedrine, using the whole plant...

Leo Polkinghorn, but it took until 1915 for Leroy Abrams to inspect specimens forwarded by Mrs. * Cupressus nevadensis is a medium-sized evergreen tree with a conic crown, growing to heights of 10-25 m (exceptionally to 39 m), and a trunk diameter of...

* It is also grown for the cut Christmas tree industry. * The specific epithet pungens means "sharply pointed", referring to the leaves. * This species has a deeply penetrating root system that firmly anchors the tree against winds.

Needles tend to be quite long but can be reduced with the pruning techniques. * Japanese Black Pine can reach the height of 40 m, but rarely achieves this size outside its natural range.

* Eucalyptus cloeziana, Gympie Messmate, is a small to tall tree with rough bark on most or the whole of the trunk and larger branches. * The bark is soft, flaky, tessellated, light brown or yellow-brown, where smooth, greyish white or yellowish above.

* Creamy white flowers as much as a foot wide, wonderfully fragrant, in May, June or July. * This is perhaps the most strongly scented flower in the world! * Exceptionally large trees recorded include a 35 m (114 ft) high specimen from the Chickasawhay...

Good tree for beginners because the stems are flexible and responsive to shaping. Also known as The Common or European Privel, this tree is often used as a hedge. Privets are fast growers and do well as long as they are planted in well-drained soil.

* Turpentine consists of an average of 20% of the oleo-resin. * It is a popular ornamental tree , extensively planted in parks and gardens in hot dry areas such as southern California.

* This species is cultivated for its timber in warm temperate areas. * Patula Pine , Pinus patula (Mexican weeping pine, pino lloron in Spanish)( patula Latin = spreading ) is a tree native to Mexico .

* It occurs within a rainfalls regime mostly in summer. * Thin 8" needles; 4" cones; native to Mexico. From 26° to 15° north latitude, from Sinaloa , Mexico to Honduras . * Smooth-bark Mexican Pine ( Pinus pseudostrobus ), ( Chamite and Pacingo ) distinctive...

Prefers a moist soil but succeeds in dry soils and, once established, is drought tolerant. * Iris foetidissima ( Stinking Iris , Gladdon , Gladwin Iris , Roast-beef Plant , Stinking Gladwin ), is a species of Iris found in open woodland, hedgebanks and...

* Nandina domestica (pronounced /naen?di?n? This varient will grow to 3 feet tall. It is native to eastern Asia from the Himalaya east to Japan * Evergreen except in cold climates; delicate compound leaves, reddish when new, later blue-green; attractive...

* An essential oil obtained from the plant is antiseptic. * Myrtus, with the common name myrtle, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Myrtaceae. * Myrtus communis, the Common Myrtle, is used in the islands of Sardinia and Corsica to produce an...

It is found only in China . * This species of spruce should be grown in areas where drought may be a concern. It is much more drought tolerant than most spruce species. * Picea crassifolia is a species of conifer in the Pinaceae family.

Plants can be grown in climates cooler than their native habitat, but they are not very hardy in Britain. The shell is very hard, making it difficult to extract the seed. * Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a warm greenhouse.

* The leaves are used in the treatment of cancer and hepatoma. * Cycas revoluta ( sago cycad ), is an attractive plant native to southern Japan . * This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

* The leaves are cooked and used as greens. The water in which the leaves are cooked is used in making corn pudding . * The seed is used in pinole or ground into a meal and used as a thickener in making bread or mixed with flour in making bread.

* The specific epithet pungens means "sharply pointed", referring to the leaves. * It is a popular ornamental tree found far beyond its native range. * The trees are faster growing and have softer needles than the average Blue Spruce.

* Drooping yellow branchlets; needles to 12", light green, drooping; 8" cones; similar to P. * The Canary Island Pine ( Pinus canariensis ) is a species in the genus Pinus , family Pinaceae , native and endemic to the outer Canary Islands ( Gran Canaria...

* Winter hardy to USDA Zones 8-11 where plants are grown in medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. * Corymbia citriodora is a tall tree , to 51 metres in height, from temperate and tropical north eastern Australia .

* It is one of the most elementally Mexican of pines. * Pinus devoniana is closely related to Pinus montezumae (the Montezuma Pine). Sinaloa to Chiapas - and Guatemala in montane, relatively open pine or pine-oak forests at altitudes from 900 to 2500...

* Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Can be grown as a hedge. * Garden Uses Mass or group in the shrub border or native plant garden. Blooms on new growth.

The seed usually germinates in 10 - 20 days at 20°c. Contains the toxic alkaloid anabasine. This species is hardy to about -5°c. * Prefers a well-drained deep rich moist soil in a sunny position.