Edible Fruit Or Nut Plant Drought Tolerant Plant For Sale In Baton Rouge

Such hybrids in general have shallowly lobed or dentate, semipersistent leaves and intermediate characteristics of pubescence and fruit between parental types. * Numerous hybrids of Quercus gambelii [Gamble Oak] with various scrub oaks have been reported,...

It is native to Canada , most of the United States (except the southeast) and northern Mexico . They make an acceptable dessert fruit and are also used in jellies, sauces and pies.

* The seeds are dispersed by the Pinyon Jay , which plucks them out of the open cones. Rich in oil, protein and thiamine. * The pinon pine (Pinus edulis) is the state tree of New Mexico.

In the wild, trees grow best in areas where summer temperatures average 24 - 30°c and the humidity is high. * A tall, straight-trunked tree, fastest growing of the hickories; likes deep, rich soil; native to central midwest south to Mexico.

* It is a sprawling vine 8-10 feet long. * This wild cucumber has edible fruit which are very tasty when green and extremely bitter when yellow and fully ripe. * Native to Ethiopia but now found all over the tropics.

* Succeeds in most soils. * Although only 4 - 8mm long, it's fruit has been suggested as a substitute for the true olive, Olea europaea. * Tolerates dry sites. Requires a sunny position and a well-drained soil.

* This variety is very heavy yielding over a long season. * The fruits are dark green maturing to red. * This ia a very early maturing, hot Jalapeno Pepper. * he fruit will mature in about 70 days from transplanting.

* A pomegranate ( Punica granatum ) is a fruit -bearing deciduous shrub or small tree. Introduced into Latin America and California by Spanish settlers in 1769, pomegranate is now cultivated in parts of California and Arizona for juice production.

* Prosopis chilensis , carob , is a species of South American legume family which dwells mainly central Chile, south of Peru , Andean- Chaco ecotone in Argentina . It has a highly developed root system so it is very time consuming when you want to remove...

It is considered to be a substitute for ginseng and is said to be a tonic for both the male and the female sex organs. It is hardy in USDA Zone 4 . It is an excellent tonic and restorative, helping in stressful times and increasing zest for life.

* The Bur-gambel oak is a Bur oak hybrid which is vigorous, fast growing, and produces heavy crops of acorns at a young age. * The drought tolerance of the Gambel oak combined with the cold tolerance of the bur oak make this hybrid one the of the hardiest...

* A decidious Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft) by 5 m (16ft). It is hardy to zone 5 and is not frost tender. * A constituent of its extract has been found to be an effective and selective dopamine reuptake inhibitor.

* Pinus albicaulis (known commonly as Whitebark pine , Pitch pine , Scrub pine , and Creeping pine ) occurs in the mountains of the Western United States and Canada , specifically the subalpine areas of the Sierra Nevada , the Cascade Range , the Pacific...

* It is an exceptionally nutritious vegetable tree with a variety of potential uses. * In developing countries, moringa has potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development, and support sustainable landcare.

* Elaeagnus commutata ( American Silverberry or Wolf-willow ), is a species of Elaeagnus native to western North America , from southern Alaska through British Columbia east to Manitoba , and south to Utah and across the upper Midwestern United States...

* They are commonly served raw and peeled. * The fruit contains about 4.9% sugars, 3.2% protein, 0.9% pectin. * The average yield from wild trees in the Himalayas is 83kg per year, though some trees yield up to 200kg.

Because they bloom early in the spring, before many other plants bloom, and require very little maintenance, they are often used in horticulture for ornamental use. It also provides cover for nesting sites.

* The nuts are edible, but their small size (smaller than Common Hazel nuts) and very hard, thick nut shell (3 mm thick) makes them of little or no commercial value. As nice a flavour as C.

* Native Americans made an infusion of chinkapin leaves to relieve headaches and fevers. * When baked it becomes even sweeter and develops a floury texture, it makes an excellent potato or cereal substitute.

* The pecan (pronounced /p??k??n/ , /p??kaen/ , or /?pi?kaen/ ), Carya illinoinensis or illinoensis , is a species of hickory , native to south-central North America , in Mexico from Coahuila south to Jalisco and Veracruz , in the United States from southern...

* Pale blue-green needles to 12", cones to 10"; of loose, open habit; edible seeds; native to California. * The Gray Pine ( Pinus sabineana ) is a pine endemic to California in the United States ; historically and internationally, the common name has...

* Plum Island, Massachusetts and Plum Island, New York are named after the Beach Plum; as are Plum Cove Beach in Lanesville, Gloucester, Massachusetts; and Beach Plum Island (State Park) in Sussex County, Delaware.

* An essential oil obtained from the flowers is used in perfumery. It is fairly fast-growing and very tolerant of pruning, but is rather open in habit and does not form a dense screen.

* Among the white oaks, it is one of the most tolerant of urban conditions, and is one of the fastest-growing of the group. * Acorn cups are covered with a mossy scale or bur near the rim, hence the common names.

* Wichita Canola Rape was developed by the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station 1n 1999. It produces edible quality canola oil and exhibits improve winter survival in Great Plains conditions.

The woody fruit is up to 30mm in diameter. * Small greenish-yellow flowers from April to July, in profusion; conspicuous brown-yellow winged fruit from August to October; 1 1/2" leaves; spiny branches; dry soil, full sun; native to southern Europe, western...

The fruit contains about 8.6% sugars, 2.9% malic acid, 0.74% ash. It is about 1.5cm long. It is deciduous , bearing deeply-veined oval green leaves in season which turn red before falling.