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* It is one of the alleged "50 fundamental herbs" used in traditional Chinese medicine. * The fruit extract of Gleditsia sinensis also has inhibitory effects on isolated cancer cell cultures.

* The stems of most members of this genus contain the alkaloid ephedrine and are valuable in the treatment of asthma and many other complaints of the respiratory system. * Ephedra nevadensis ( Nevada ephedra ) is a species of Ephedra native to dry areas...

* Seedlings have up to 24 cotyledons on germination (the most of any plant)! * The Mexican government has declared this species endangered. * It differs from all other pinyon species in that it has very massive cones and large seeds.

* The Arizona White Oak is a perennial tree and may grow up to 60 ft with a diameter of 3.3 ft. * One of the largest southwestern oaks, this handsome tree reaches its greatest size in canyons and other moist sites.

It is most common in chaparral habitat in central Arizona , through the transition zone of the Mogollon Rim – White Mountains , but also southeast Arizona in the Madrean Sky Island mountain ranges of sky islands .

* It is largely confined to very infertile , excessively well-drained, sandy habitats where competition from larger-growing species is minimized by the harsh growing conditions, as in the Florida scrub .

* Fontanesia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae , usually treated as comprising a single species Fontanesia philliraeoides , though some authors split this into two species (see below).

* Found mostly on flat-topped limestone hills. * A shrub or small tree with light gray, flaking bark. * Forms thickets on shallow soil, seldom a single tree.

* Common names in other Namibian language groups Oshiwambo Otjiherero Kavango languages Omuwombamenje Caprivi languages Setswana Afrikaans Lemoendoring Deutsch Khoekhoegowab Bushman languages Gruenhaarbaum ?Khas

* It is a shrub -like clumping palm, with several stems growing from a single base. * Very young leaf buds are cooked as a vegetable. The young shoots or suckers from the bottom of the plant are also used.

It is occasionally used as a condiment. A small very light green, stalked axillary bud is associated with each leaf. * A highly perfumed balsamic gum is obtained from the branches and stems.

* The average yield from wild trees in the Himalayas is 83kg per year, though some trees yield up to 200kg. * They are commonly served raw and peeled. * The fruit tends to be quite large and fragrant, and when carefully wrapped (it has a tendency to bruise...

* Common in thickets and in thin secondary forests in lowlands and low mountains of central and southern Japan. * Can be grown as a small ornamental tree. The red seed pods are brilliant, opening to revel shiny black seeds.

* Juniperus rigida (Temple Juniper) is a species of juniper, native to northern China, Korea, Japan, and the far southeast of Russia (Primorsky Krai), occurring at altitudes of 10-2,200 m.

It is most common in chaparral habitat in central Arizona , through the transition zone of the Mogollon Rim – White Mountains , but also southeast Arizona in the Madrean Sky Island mountain ranges of sky islands .

The tree was 18 m in height with a d.b.h. of 5 m in 2013. * A large specimen planted in 1550 stands before the church in the village perche of Fox-Amphoux in the Provence region of southern France.

* Pampas grass is highly adaptable and can grow in a wide range of environments and climates. The most commonly repeated version states that in the UK and Ireland a patch of pampas grass is planted somewhere in the front garden to act as a signal to passersby...

* It is a shrub -like clumping palm, with several stems growing from a single base. * Very young leaf buds are cooked as a vegetable. The young shoots or suckers from the bottom of the plant are also used.

* Pinus washoensis may be synonymous with P. Ponderosa, as detailed on that page. Washoensis populations do not warrant distinction as a variety or even a subspecies of P. Ponderosa is distinguishable in the field and certainly occurs at the type locality...

* It is most readily identified by its fruits, which have four wings at roughly 90 degree angles and are densely packed on long stems. * The burnt green herb yields culinary ashes high in minerals and these are used by the Hopi Indians to enhance the...

* A fairly wind resistant tree, it can be grown as part of a shelterbelt planting. * Fraxinus velutina ( Velvet Ash or Arizona Ash or Modesto Ash ) is a species of Fraxinus native to southwestern North America , in the United States from southern California...

They provide habitats for various wildlife species. It is a climax species at the lower limits of the coniferous forests, and a seral species in higher elevation mesic forests where more competitive conifers are capable of growing.

* It is closely related to Acer saccharum (Sugar Maple). * Native to the Rocky Mountains in North America.

* Linaria vulgaris ( Common Toadflax , Yellow Toadflax , or Butter-and-eggs ) is a species of toadflax ( Linaria ), native to most of Europe and northern Asia , from the United Kingdom south to Spain in the west, and east to eastern Siberia and western...

The fruit is an acorn-shaped ovoid, three-angled capsule 1–2 centimetres (0.39–0.79 in) long, partly enclosed at the base by the sepals. The nuts are eaten by squirrels , rabbits , other rodents , and larger birds.

* This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. * Tolerant of dry alkaline soils. A very ornamental plant, it prefers a continental climate with hot summers...

* The human use of the cactus dates back thousands of years to the northern coast of Peru and the monks of a pre-Inca culture known as Chavin . Besides mescaline, it also contains varying phenethylamines and other substances in minimal proportions * Today...