Edible Fruit Or Nut Plant Evergreen Plant For Sale In District Of Columbia

Rich in starch. * Araucaria araucana (commonly called the monkey puzzle tree, monkey tail tree, Chilean pine, or pehuen) is an evergreen tree growing to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a 2 metres (7 ft) trunk diameter.

A long-lived but slow-growing tree in the wild. The Whitebark Pine is typically the highest-elevation pine tree of these mountains, marking the tree line . In more favourable conditions, trees may grow to 20 m in height, although some can reach up to...

The branches, roots, leaves, and seeds are a source of many alkaloids, which are used to treat leukaemia and lymphosarcoma. The wood is used to make furniture, farm implements, crafts, and utensils.

* The woodland elaeocarpus is found in China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hunan, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Zhejiang), Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam (Indochina).

* It is cultivated as an ornamental plant . These can be removed by soaking the seed in water for a few days, changing the soak water regularly. * The seed is edible raw or cooked.

* An important timber tree in Asia, the timber is used for construction, railway sleepers, mine timber, furniture, wood pulp, etc. * The leaves are needle-like, dark green, with two per fascicle, 12-20 cm long and 0.8-1 mm wide, the persistent fascicle...

* The fruit of many members of this genus is a very rich source of vitamins and minerals, especially in vitamins A, C and E, flavanoids and other bio-active compounds. It is also a fairly good source of essential fatty acids, which is fairly unusual for...

A black raspberry, it is a very well flavoured fruit that can also be dried for winter use. * Rubus leucodermis (blackcap raspberry, black raspberry, whitebark raspberry, or blue raspberry,) is a species of Rubus native to western North America, from...

* An extract from fruit called myricerone blocks a receptor for the peptide, endothelin, an important mediator of blood vessel constriction, indicating potential for drug development.

They can survive slight frosts, however, and have succeeded outdoors in the Scilly Isles. The shell is very hard, making it difficult to extract the seed. Plants can be grown in climates cooler than their native habitat, but they are not very hardy in...

* A vine with 2" white flowers with purple and white filaments, edible 3" purple fruit; cultivated for its fruit in the subtropics; native to Brazil and naturalized in many warm areas.

* 2" white or pale pink flowers in small clusters in summer. * The fruit of many members of this genus is a very rich source of vitamins and minerals, especially in vitamins A, C and E, flavanoids and other bio-active compounds.

* Juniperus communis subsp. * 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...

* A constituent of its extract has been found to be an effective and selective dopamine reuptake inhibitor. It is hardy to zone 5 and is not frost tender. * The flowering quince, with flowers of red, scarlet, pink, white, and variations thereof, in spring;...

* This is a timeless classic. * Blocky shape, excellent for stuffing with a sweet mild flavor. * California Wonder peppers are an open pollinated heirloom variety of sweet bell pepper.

* Canavalia gladiata, usually called Sword Bean, is a domesticated plant species in the legume (Fabaceae) family. * The legume is a used as a vegetable in interiors of central and south central India, though not commercially farmed.

* The seeds, similar to large pine nuts, are edible, and are extensively harvested in southern Brazil. * It is closely related to Araucaria araucana from further southwest in South America, differing most conspicuously in the narrower leaves.

* A very attractive tree. In cultivation, leaves up to 23 cm long may be produced. * Seedlings have up to 24 cotyledons on germination (the most of any plant)! * It differs from all other pinyon species in that it has very massive cones and large seeds.

Prefers a sheltered semi-shaded position and a light deep moist soil. Plants can only be grown in oceanic and Mediterranean climates, thriving in Britain. Conservation Plant Characteristics Chrysolepis sempervirens (Kellogg) Hjelmqvist bush chinquapin...

* Paliurus spina-christi , commonly known as Jerusalem Thorn , Garland Thorn , Christ's Thorn , or Crown of Thorns , is a species of Paliurus native to the Mediterranean region and southwest and central Asia , from Morocco and Spain east to Iran and Tajikistan...

Rich in oil, the seed has a slightly resinous flavour and a soft texture, it makes an excellent food. It is typically a high-elevation pine, often growing mixed with several other pine species.

* Prunus tenella Batsch, Dwarf Russian Almond , is a species of deciduous shrubs in the genus Prunus , native to steppes of Eastern Europe and Western Siberia , as well as dry open sites of Caucasus , Western and Central Asia .

* Camellia oleifera, which originated in China, is notable as an important source of edible oil (known as tea oil or camellia oil) obtained from its seeds.It is commonly known as the Oil-seed Camellia, Tea Oil Camellia, or Lu Shan Snow Camellia, though...

The branches were used as brooms, and the twigs were used to fasten western skunk cabbage leaves into berry baskets. The leaves are ovate to oblong-elliptic, 9-millimetre (0.35 in) to 30-millimetre (1.2 in) long, and 4-millimetre (0.16 in) to 16-millimetre...

* Actinidia kolomikta is cultivated in cold temperate regions as an ornamental plant, largely for the striking random variegation in pink and white of some its leaves but also because of the relatively small (2-5 g or 0.07- 0.18 ounces) kiwifruit-like...

* This red chokeberry cultivar is a deciduous shrub which typically grows slowly to 6-8' tall and is perhaps most noted for its attractive glossy red berries and red fall foliage color.

* It is cultivated as an ornamental plant . These can be removed by soaking the seed in water for a few days, changing the soak water regularly. * The seed is edible raw or cooked.