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

* 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 China .

Features drooping clusters (usually 2-5 flowers each) of bell-shaped, white flowers (1/2") which appear in April shortly before or simultaneous to the point when the leaves emerge.

With age, it develops deep furrows, ridges, and a thickness of about 8 to 9% of bole or branch diameter . * It grows west of the Sierra Nevada from Mendocino County , California , south to northern Baja California in Mexico .

The flowers are also used in the treatment of an enlarged prostate gland. * 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.

The jay uses the seeds as a food resource. * One early legend asserts that the “tree of life” is a pinyon pine, rooted in ancient cultural sites found within areas of pinyon (pinon) Canyon, Colorado.

* Both the berries and the root are used and traditionally the plant is believed to promote long life. * The fruit is one of the most popular tonics used in Chinese herbal medicine.

* The drought tolerance of the Gambel oak combined with the cold tolerance of the bur oak make this hybrid one the of the hardiest oaks available. * Wildlife benefit: Squirrels, chipmunks, deer, birds, and turkeys eat the acorns.

* The fruit is eaten raw or dried for later use. A pleasant sub-acid taste, somewhat resembling dried apples. * Small greenish-yellow flowers from April to July, in profusion; conspicuous brown-yellow winged fruit from August to October; 1 1/2" leaves;...

Coffea arabica is believed to be the first species of coffee to be cultivated, being grown in southwest Arabia for well over 1,000 years. Arabica contains less caffeine than any other commercially cultivated species of coffee.

Balfouriana in the Klamath Mountains , and subsp. In the Sierra Nevada, Foxtail pines are limited to the area around Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks . * Stiff 1 1/2 " dark needles; cones to 5"; looks like Pinus aristata with shorter needles and...

It is used mainly for treating disorders of the heart and circulation system, especially angina. This effect is brought about by the presence of bioflavonoids in the fruit, these bioflavonoids are also strongly antioxidant, helping to prevent or reduce...

Although it is mainly found in the southern states, it is one of the only palms that can stand somewhat cooler temperatures, and can be found as north as southcentral Pennsylvania .

Workers who had been exposed to vapors from toluene and/or xylene for 5–20 years were given either a standardized milk thistle extract (80% silymarin) or placebo for 30 days.[16] The workers taking the milk thistle extract showed significant improvement...

This is a treelike shrub reaching up to five meters in height. The stems may be smooth or fuzzy, and are often glandular. * Arctostaphylos viscida is a species of manzanita known by the common names whiteleaf manzanita and sticky manzanita .

It is frequently used as an informal low hedge. * This plant is widely cultivated in temperate regions for its twining habit and its showy flowers which appear early in the season - occasionally even in midwinter.

The male cones are yellow, 2–3 mm long, and fall soon after shedding their pollen in March–April. The seeds are dispersed when birds eat the cones, digesting the fleshy scales and passing the hard seeds in their droppings.

* The seedpods are filled with a saccharine pulp and can be eaten both green or dried. * The pulp in the seedpods of carob is very nutritious and, due to its high sugar content, sweet-tasting and mildly laxative.

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

It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. * An easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils, but is in general more productive of seeds when grown on soils of moderate fertility.

* Because the plant fixes atmospheric nitrogen, it makes a hedge that enriches the soil rather than depriving it of nutrients. Noxious weed in California. * Plants can be grown as a hedge in exposed positions, tolerating maritime exposure.

* It is grown for its decorative pink flowers, and is popular in bonsai culture. * Indian hawthorn is a mainstay horticultural specimen in southern United States. It is often found in commercial as well as in private landscapes.

* A very hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to -30°c or more, but the young spring growth is susceptible to frost damage. Deliciosa, the kiwi fruit, the skin is smooth and can be eaten with the fruit.

* The seed germinates in 2-3 weeks and should be started indoors in April/May. * he fruit will mature in about 70 days from transplanting. * The fruits are dark green maturing to red.

* In developing countries, moringa has potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development, and support sustainable landcare. * It may be used as forage for livestock, a micronutrient liquid, a natural anthelmintic and possible...

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

It is now mainly found on timber plantations; however, the species continues to thrive in protected areas, including Lamington National Park where at least one walking track is named after it.

* This variety is perfect for growing in containers or restricted spaces. * It will yield normal sized cucumbers but not take up as much room in the garden.