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

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

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

* The seed cones are berry -like, green ripening in 18 months to purple-black with a blue waxy coating; they are spherical, 4–12 mm diameter, and usually have three (occasionally six) fused scales, each scale with a single seed .

It is widely cultivated throughout Armenia , Azerbaijan , Iran , Afghanistan , Pakistan , Turkey , India , the drier parts of southeast Asia , Indonesia , peninsular Malaysia , the Mediterranean and Southern Europe and tropical Africa .

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

Vera by their geographic distributions (in the wild) and their nuts. These species can be distinguished from P. Their nuts are much smaller, have a strong flavor of turpentine , and have a shell that is not hard.

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...

* The fruits are beautiful hanging on the vines so it is recommended to grow on a trellis if possible. * It is loaded with nutrients and antioxidants so is often recommended as a nutraceutical supplement.

* The fruits are the sweetest when soft and orange. * The fruit has a slightly acid, sweet aromatic flavour, they can be eaten out of hand or cooked in pies, sauces, jellies etc. * It is an evergreen large shrub or small tree , with a rounded crown, short...

* The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. Good when added to soups they also make an excellent jelly. * Elaeagnus commutata ( American Silverberry or Wolf-willow ), is a species of Elaeagnus native to western North America , from southern Alaska through...

It often occurs in association with Blue Pine ( Pinus wallichiana ) and Deodar Cedar ( Cedrus deodara ). The Pine nuts are reported to be an aphrodisiac. Rich in oil, they have a pleasant flavour with a hint of resin and can be used as a staple food.

It is cultivated worldwide as a semi-arid crop, and its seeds are a common ingredient in dishes from the Indian Subcontinent. * One of its constituent alkaloids, called 'trigonelline', has shown potential for use in cancer therapy.

* Silybum marianum has other common names include cardus marianus, milk thistle, blessed milk thistle, Marian Thistle, Mary Thistle, Saint Mary's Thistle, Mediterranean milk thistle, variegated thistle and Scotch thistle.

Very refreshing, they are somewhat like a watermelon in flavour. * The flowers are astringent and are used to reduce bleeding and treat problems of the gastro-intestinal tract, especially diarrhoea, colitis and irritable bowel syndrome.

* Silybum marianum has other common names include cardus marianus, milk thistle, blessed milk thistle, Marian Thistle, Mary Thistle, Saint Mary's Thistle, Mediterranean milk thistle, variegated thistle and Scotch thistle.

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

Cercis orbiculata Greene) is a small tree or shrub in the legume family. * The thin, shiny brown branches bear shiny heart-shaped leaves which are light green early in the season and darken as they age.

It ripens fairly late, specimens seen at the end of October 1998 were not quite fully ripe. Useful for making tool handles, mallets and other small items. The fruit is bright red, 1.5 inches in diameter.

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

* Hawthorn is an extremely valuable medicinal herb. * Western herbalists consider it a 'food for the heart', it increases the blood flow to the heart muscles and restores normal heart beat.

* This common, fan-shaped palm is a small shrub, 5-10 ft. * There are more than 2,500 plants in the palm family worldwide, but only about a dozen are native to the United States. Plant forms a trunk when grown in standing water.

They are especially indicated in the treatment of weak heart combined with high blood pressure. River-flat hawthorn or may haw is a small tree or shrub, to 30 ft., with spiny branches and oval to oblong, dark-green leaves.

A red dye is obtained from the fruit. * The plants can be grown as a hedge and windbreak. Because it has a wide-ranging root system, forms thickets and is wind tolerant, it is sometimes planted for erosion control.

Peruviana (Cape Gooseberry), easily identifiable by the larger, bright orange to red papery covering over its fruit, which resemble Chinese lanterns . It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 40–60 cm tall, with spirally arranged leaves 6–12...

* It is very acceptable raw and has a superior flavour to sweet chestnuts (C. * Native Americans made an infusion of chinkapin leaves to relieve headaches and fevers. * It grows best on well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade.

Cercis orbiculata Greene) is a small tree or shrub in the legume family. * The thin, shiny brown branches bear shiny heart-shaped leaves which are light green early in the season and darken as they age.

* The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. Odoratum H.Wendl.; Buffalo Currant ; Clove Currant ; Golden Currant ; Missouri Currant ) is a species of small to medium-sized deciduous shrubs 2 to 3 meters tall in the genus Ribes .