Edible Fruit Or Nut Plant Medicinal Plant For Sale In Chicago

* When found in a truly wild situation this species is considered to be an indication of primary woodland. * Sorbus torminalis ( syn. * White flowers in May in loose clusters to 4", followed by 1/2" brown fruits, edible when overripe, formerly used in...

Not all authorities accept it as distinct, with the Flora Europaea treating it as a synonym of Rosa canina . * A variation on R. * The fruit of many members of this genus is a very rich source of vitamins and minerals, especially in vitamins A, C and...

* It occurs in China, Japan and Korea where it is used as a food plant and as a medicinal plant-Shan-zhu-yu,(Chinese) San-syu-yu (Japanese). Mas but is more tree-like in its habit.

This has led to their being very useful as natural dyes. * The common wild black raspberry; 1/2" white flowers followed by clusters of delicious shiny black fruit; arching canes root where the tips touch ground.

It is a dioecious, perennial, herbaceous climbing plant which sends up new shoots in early spring and dies back to a cold-hardy rhizome in autumn. * The dried flowering heads of female plants are used as a flavouring and preservative in beer.

It can be eaten out of hand. * A native of the eastern Mediterranean; sparse white flowers with purple anthers; edible fruit, orange-red or yellow, 3/4"; few thorns * Crataegus azarolus is a species of hawthorn known by the common names azarole , mosphilla...

* The fruit is eaten raw or dried for later use. * 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...

* The fruit can be made into jams and preserves.

Seedlings are very slow to put on top-growth for their first year or two, but they are busy building up a good root system. Dislikes dry soils. The bark has been chewed in the treatment of colds.

They make a very good perennial substitute for lettuce in a salad, producing fresh leaves from spring until the middle of summer, or until the autumn from spring germinating plants.

Wood - close-grained, soft, brittle. It is often found in recently disturbed areas, open woods, on nutrient-rich soil. The bark is used to ornament baskets and is also split into strips and used for making baskets that are watertight and resist decay.

* The fruit is antibacterial, anticholesterolemic, cardiotonic, hypotensive, stomachic, vasodilator. The fruit is bright red, 1.5 inches in diameter. The orange fruit has a mealy texture with an acid taste and a slight bitterness but is fairly nice raw.

The seed, or the oil from the seed are normally used. * Flax was extensively cultivated in ancient Ethiopia and ancient Egypt . * Linseed has a long history of medicinal use, its main effects being as a laxative and expectorant that soothes irritated...

* American hazelnut prefers full sun for best growth and development. * A poultice made from the bark is used to close cuts and wounds. * Fall color is quite variable, ranging from attractive combinations of orange, rose, purplish red, yellow and green...

It was cultivated by the Aztec in pre-Columbian times, and was so valued that it was given as an annual tribute by the people to the rulers. * Chia (Salvia hispanica) was the third most important food of the Aztecs in the time of Cortez (behind corn and...

* The seed can be eaten raw or cooked. The seed is rich in carbohydrates, it can be dried, then ground and used as a flour in breads, puddings, as a thickener in soups etc. * This tree responds very well to coppicing, which is still practised in Britain,...

Showy mountain-ash is very similar to the closely related American mountain-ash. Like the American mountain-ash (Sorbus Americana), the showy mountain-ash has pinnately compound leaves and often large clusters of flowers and fruits.

* It is native to much of Asia from China to India to Japan . The fruit is nutritious and has a price comparable to the mandarin orange on the Nepalese market. The fruit is made into pickles, fruit tarts, and sour, spicy candy in Nepal.

Its leathery leaves resemble holly and the stems and twigs have a thickened, corky appearance. Oregon-grape is resistant to summer drought, tolerates poor soils, and does not create excessive leaf litter.

This tree has been exploited for its edible pine nuts since prehistoric times. They can also be ground into a powder and used as a thickener and flavouring in soups etc. It is also a widespread horticultural tree, besides being cultivated for the seeds.

* The flowers are used to add a muscatel flavour to stewed fruits, jellies and jams (especially gooseberry jam). They are often used to make a sparkling wine. A sweet tea is made from the dried flowers.

It is a shrub growing to heights of 12 feet or more and is a perennial . Typically, it has a moderate to fast growth rate, being able to grow one to three feet during the first year after trimming.

* Cephalotaxus sinensis is a coniferous shub or small tree in the plum yew family. The wood is used to make furniture, farm implements, crafts, and utensils. Some botanists consider Cephalotaxus koreana and C.

* The leaves are large, 50–70 cm (20–28 in) in diameter, deeply palmatelylobed, with seven lobes. * Papaya skin, pulp and seeds contain a variety of phytochemicals, including carotenoids and polyphenols, as well as benzyl isothiocyanates and benzyl...

While oats are suitable for human consumption as oatmeal and rolled oats, one of the most common uses is as livestock feed. * Oats are an easily grown crop that succeeds in any moderately fertile soil in full sun.

* The fruit can be dried when they have the sweet flavour and texture of raisins and can be used similarly. The fruit is up to 3cm long, it contains 11.4% glucose, 4.7% fructose and 12.6% sucrose.

Mas is extremely dense, and unlike the wood of most other woody plant species, sinks in water. The leaves are opposite, 4–10 cm long and 2–4 cm broad, with an ovate to oblong shape and an entire margin.