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Downy Oak Quercus pubescens
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* Quercus pubescens, the downy oak or pubescent oak, is an oak in the white oak section of the genus, Quercus sect. The acorn cups are light grey to almost white, with pointed, overlapping scales, covered with tomentum.
  • Botanical Name: Quercus pubescens
  • Genus: Quercus
  • Species: pubescens
  • Height: 50-60 feet
New York
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What Does Eucalyptus Smell Like?
The oil is made of "eucalyptol," which mostly contains terpene and a cymene, organic aromatic compounds. The bark peels back naturally to expose a vibrantly multi-colored inner skin of shades of blue, pink, orange, green and purple.The Eucalyptus globulus...
California
Santa Monica
How to Treat Powdery Mildew on Begonias
Remove them with clean, sharp stem cutters rinsed in rubbing alcohol between cuts and after use.A solution of 1 part skim or raw milk to 9 parts watersprayed on infested plants reduces powdery mildew symptoms up to 90 percent, reports the National Gardening...
California
Santa Monica
Foxtail Palm Diseases
Early spots are usually brown with a yellow halo. These diseases can be avoided by cultivating the foxtail palm in temperate climates and in well-drained soils.The foxtail palm has a slender trunk topped by arching fronds.When the palm is young, fronds...
California
Santa Monica
Broad Leaf Grass Types
This grass resists both heat and drought. Grasses are a low-cost option to protect soil from erosion in residential areas, as well as in commercial agriculture. Grasses replenish valuable nutrients in fields lying fallow.Broadleaf carpet grass is also...
California
Santa Monica
How Fast Do Elm Trees Grow?
"New Harmony" grows more than 25 inches per year, in one case reaching 68 feet tall with a spread of 72 feet.Native to Japan, Korea and China, the Chinese elm (Ulmus parvifolia), also called the lacebark elm, can grow more than 3 feet each year, topping...
California
Santa Monica
Where Is Dragon Fruit Grown?
It tolerates temperatures that do not exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit and requires some shade, as too much sunlight will kill the plant. According to the University of Florida, it is widely distributed from Taiwan, Malaysia, Israel, Vietnam and the Caribbean.The...
California
Santa Monica
Sakhalin Cork Tree, Sakhalin Corktree Phellodendron sachalinense     - Phellodendron amurense  sachalinense
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

Amurense; vase shaped; said to grow very quickly; native to Korea, Japan, western China. * More upright branching than P.
  • Height: 30-40 feet
  • Family: Rutaceae
  • Crop Year: 1996
  • Lot#: 9601
  • Seeds Per Pound: 34,504
  • Species: sachalinense
New York
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Sakhalin Cork Tree, Sakhalin Corktree Phellodendron sachalinense     - Phellodendron amurense  sachalinense
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

Amurense; vase shaped; said to grow very quickly; native to Korea, Japan, western China. * More upright branching than P.
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 4
  • Height: 30-40 feet
  • Family: Rutaceae
  • Collection Locale: Rochester, NY
  • Germination Test Type: Cut
  • Lot#: 9601
New York
Locke
What Trees Have White Bark?
It requires moist but well-drained sandy or rocky soil, preferably with a northern or eastern exposure that affords partial shade. Also, the tree sends out "runners" to reproduce, which is problematic in lawns.
California
Santa Monica
Dragon Tree, Fortunes Empress Tree, Sapphire Tree, Phoenix Tree Paulownia fortunei
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

* Paulownia timber is a pale whitish coloured wood with a straight grain. * Paulownia is extremely fast growing; up to 20 feet in one year when young. Its characteristics of rot resistance and a very high ignition point ensures the timber's popularity...
  • Quantity: 5.58 lb
  • Germination Test Type: estimate
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 7
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 189
  • Seeds Per Pound: 1,522,600
  • Height: 60-75 feet
New York
Locke
Catalpa Paulownia, Paulownia Tree Paulownia catalpifolia     - Paulownia catalpafolia
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* It is being used as a reforestation tree in several countries, including Australia, Germany, China, the USA and Panama. * Recently, Paulownia has received a great deal of interest for its environmental properties and has been put forward as a potential...
  • Height: 30-50ft
  • Species: catalpifolia
  • Botanical Name: Paulownia catalpifolia
  • Genus: Paulownia
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Castor Aralia Kalopanax septemlobus     - Kalopanax pictus
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It is native to northeastern Asia , from Sakhalin and Japan west to southwestern China . * Kalopanax septemlobus , common name Kalopanax or Prickly Castor-oil Tree , is a deciduous tree in the family Araliaceae , the sole species in the genus Kalopanax...
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 5
  • Height: 100 feet
  • Genus: Kalopanax
  • Species: septemlobus
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Castor Aralia Kalopanax septemlobus     - Kalopanax pictus
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It is native to northeastern Asia , from Sakhalin and Japan west to southwestern China . * Kalopanax septemlobus , common name Kalopanax or Prickly Castor-oil Tree , is a deciduous tree in the family Araliaceae , the sole species in the genus Kalopanax...
  • Species: septemlobus
  • Height: 100 feet
  • Common Name: Castor Aralia
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 5
New York
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Dragon Tree, Fortunes Empress Tree, Sapphire Tree, Phoenix Tree Paulownia fortunei
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

* Paulownia timber is a pale whitish coloured wood with a straight grain. * Paulownia is extremely fast growing; up to 20 feet in one year when young. Its characteristics of rot resistance and a very high ignition point ensures the timber's popularity...
  • Germination Test Type: estimate
  • Germination: 30%
  • Crop Year: 2017
  • Species: fortunei
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 189
  • Common Name: Dragon Tree, Fortunes Empress Tree, Sapphire Tree, Phoenix Tree
New York
Locke
How to Care for Scaevola and Bacopa Plants
At the same time, peat moss provides the acidity both plants prefer, and compost provides balanced nutrients.Apply a layer of organic mulch, such as hemlock, cedar or pine chips, to help soil retain moisture and prevent weed growth.
California
Santa Monica
American Elm Valley Forge
Prices start at : 89.95 USD / 5-6 Foot (3 Gal.)

An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8. Fall color is yellow and this tree tolerates salt, poor soil conditions, drought and pollution. Organic additions to the soil can also be combined with a shot of chemical fertilizer for maximum effect.
Maryland
Bowie
Dwarf Magnolia Varieties
Magnolias are generally winter hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture zones 7 through 9.Some magnolias, like "Jane" and "Fairy Magnolia Blush," have dainty pink flowers.One of the best-known dwarfs is Magnolia grandiflora "Little Gem." Although this...
California
Santa Monica
Catalpa Paulownia, Paulownia Tree Paulownia catalpifolia     - Paulownia catalpafolia
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* It is being used as a reforestation tree in several countries, including Australia, Germany, China, the USA and Panama. * Recently, Paulownia has received a great deal of interest for its environmental properties and has been put forward as a potential...
  • Height: 30-50ft
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 7
  • Common Name: Catalpa Paulownia, Paulownia Tree
  • Genus: Paulownia
New York
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Chinese Pistache Tree
Prices start at : 89.95 USD / 3 gal. 4-5' tall

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. The Chinese Pistache tree is finally starting to get the credit it deserves because their blazing fall foliage can't be matched.
Maryland
Bowie
Fruits That Look Like a Tomato
One of the most commonly confused fruits among people is the humble tomato. Persimmons have a soft texture and a sweet, slightly tangy taste, and their size can very from a few oz.
California
Santa Monica
Ginkgo Autumn Gold
Prices start at : 74.95 USD / 3-4 Feet

We love this product and use it on all plants we install in our own gardens. The second number in the fertilizer equation is representative of Phosphorus. Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide...
Maryland
Bowie
Dombey\'s Southern Beech, Coihue, Coigue, Dombey\'s Beeech Nothofagus dombeyi
Prices start at : 17.95 USD / 1 packet

* Nothofagus dombeyi (Dombey's beech, coigue, coihue or coiguee (from koywe in Mapuche language)) is a tree speciesnative to southern Chile and the Andean parts of Argentine Patagonia.
  • Seeds Per Pound: 129,844
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Germination: 20%
  • Crop Year: 2016
  • Purity: 99%
  • Family: Betulaceae
New York
Locke
Robl  Beech, Roble Beech, Patagonian  Nothofagus obliqua     - Lophozonia obliqua
Prices start at : 17.95 USD / 1 packet

It has a good figure, is valued for its durability, and is used in furniture and construction. The northern extent of this tree's range in Chile is considered to be the Vizcachas Mountains and La Campana National Park.
  • Genus: Nothofagus
  • Height: 150-175 feet
  • Family: Betulaceae
  • Species: obliqua
  • Germination: 45%
  • Germination Test Type: cut
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Robl  Beech, Roble Beech, Patagonian  Nothofagus obliqua     - Lophozonia obliqua
Prices start at : 17.95 USD / 1 packet

It has a good figure, is valued for its durability, and is used in furniture and construction. The northern extent of this tree's range in Chile is considered to be the Vizcachas Mountains and La Campana National Park.
  • Genus: Nothofagus
  • Height: 150-175 feet
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 8
  • Crop Year: 2016
  • Common Name: Robl Beech, Roble Beech, Patagonian
  • Botanical Name: Nothofagus obliqua
New York
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Dombey\'s Southern Beech, Coihue, Coigue, Dombey\'s Beeech Nothofagus dombeyi
Prices start at : 17.95 USD / 1 packet

* Nothofagus dombeyi (Dombey's beech, coigue, coihue or coiguee (from koywe in Mapuche language)) is a tree speciesnative to southern Chile and the Andean parts of Argentine Patagonia.
  • Species: dombeyi
  • Height: 100-150 feet
  • Common Name: Dombey's Southern Beech, Coihue, Coigue, Dombey's Beeech
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 28
  • Crop Year: 2016
  • Collection Locale: Neuquen, Argentina
New York
Locke
What Does the Lotus Flower Smell Like?
Traditional perfume boxes from the Middle East and Asia were often decorated with lotus flower motifs.Lotus can be grown in a pond or by the side of a pond. Place the tuber on the soil and cover, making sure the growing tip is above the soil line.
California
Santa Monica