Edible Fruit Or Nut Plant Drought Tolerant Plant For Sale In Cambridge

The woody fruit is up to 30mm in diameter. A pleasant sub-acid taste, somewhat resembling dried apples. * The fruit is eaten raw or dried for later use. * Small greenish-yellow flowers from April to July, in profusion; conspicuous brown-yellow winged...

Such hybrids are usually referred to as the Quercus × undulata complex because of widespread application of the latter name to various populations. Such hybrids in general have shallowly lobed or dentate, semipersistent leaves and intermediate characteristics...

* Produces an abundance of long yellow sweet peppers from mid summer until frost.

* The hollow stems can be made into whistles and flutes. * Leycesteria formosa ( Himalayan Honeysuckle , Flowering Nutmeg , Himalaya Nutmeg or Pheasant Berry ) is a deciduous shrub in the family Caprifoliaceae , native to the Himalaya and southwestern...

Albicaulis, that provides an important food source for local indigenous peoples and wildlife in the form of large, wingless seeds that are distributed primarily by birds - in this case, the Siberian nutcracker (Nucifraga nucifraga) .

* Seed - if sown in situ during March or April, the plant will usually flower in the summer and complete its life cycle in one growing season. * A good green manure plant, producing a lot of bulk for incorporation into the soil.

* Wolfberry species are deciduous woody perennial plants , growing 1–3 m high. * The fruit is one of the most popular tonics used in Chinese herbal medicine. * Chinese boxthorn is a major Chinese tonic herb with a history of almost 2,000 years of medicinal...

Unripe fruits are sometimes pickled.The fruit is about 4cm in diameter. * A Southeast U.S. native, small understory tree with a broad, rounded crown or a large shrub. * The ripe fruit is chewed for its acidity.

* Rhaphiolepis indica, the Indian hawthorn, India hawthorn or Hong Kong hawthorn, is an evergreen shrub in the family Rosaceae. * It is grown for its decorative pink flowers, and is popular in bonsai culture.

* Appealing silvery-green leaves; small but fragrant flowers; likes sun; a tough plant, doesn't mind drought, or poor soil, very salt-tolerant; native over a wide swathe of southern Europe east to the Himalayas.

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

* California Wonder peppers are an open pollinated heirloom variety of sweet bell pepper. * This is a timeless classic. * They are like the peppers that you buy in the store. * Blocky shape, excellent for stuffing with a sweet mild flavor.

Trees require a sheltered position and are easily damaged by strong winds. The seed can also be sown in the spring in a warm greenhouse. * Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a warm greenhouse.

It is bright red skinned with a crisp white inside. This is the variety that is most commonly seen in the supermarket, sold in bunches. * It can be grown indoors in the winter. It's flavor is mild and is great fresh, in salads or sandwiches.

* Araucaria araucana is a popular garden tree, planted for its unusual effect of the thick, 'reptilian' branches with a very symmetrical appearance. * The tree is native to central and southern Chile and western Argentina.

* It can be used in making delicious jams, syrups etc. * The dried leaves are used as a tea substitute. * The dog rose was the stylized rose of medieval European heraldry, and is still used today.

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

* Berries, white. * Originally imported as food for silkworms. * The white mulberry ( Morus alba ) is a fast-growing, small to medium sized tree. * Dense, round-domed tree with variable shiny dark green leaves.

* Araucaria araucana is a popular garden tree, planted for its unusual effect of the thick, 'reptilian' branches with a very symmetrical appearance. * The tree is native to central and southern Chile and western Argentina.

Fruiting in September. * Common in mixed and coniferous forests as undergrowth , sometimes, especially in the burned areas and clearings , forms thickets. * Blossoms in May. * Native to temperate forests, thickets; 400-2600 m.

* Wolfberry species are deciduous woody perennial plants , growing 1–3 m high. * The fruit is one of the most popular tonics used in Chinese herbal medicine. * Chinese boxthorn is a major Chinese tonic herb with a history of almost 2,000 years of medicinal...

It produces an abundance of medium sized round bright crimson tomatoes. * Newer varieties have taken over the commercial world, as you may notice in your grocery store, that are flavorless and hardBut great for shipping!! This old standby will not...

* Originally imported as food for silkworms. Pinkish, or purple violet; much loved by birds in June and July. * Berries, white. * The white mulberry ( Morus alba ) is a fast-growing, small to medium sized tree.

* It is an evergreen large shrub or small tree , with a rounded crown, short trunk and woolly new twigs. * The fruit has a slightly acid, sweet aromatic flavour, they can be eaten out of hand or cooked in pies, sauces, jellies etc.

* The Pinon Pine ( Pinus edulis ) is a small to medium size tree , reaching 10-20 m tall and with a trunk diameter of up to 80 cm, rarely more. Rich in oil, protein and thiamine. * About 450,000 kilos of the seeds are sold in American markets each year.

They are often used to make a sparkling wine. The leaves are used to impart a green colouring to oils and fats. * A shrub with very strongly scented yellow-white flowers in 4-8" flat-topped clusters in June, followed by 1/4" shiny black fruits; dark green...

When fully ripe it falls from the tree and so it is advisable to grow the plant in short grass in order to cushion the fall of the fruit. * It is ripe in November/December and is about 15mm in diameter.