Flowering Shrub Edible Fruit Or Nut Plant For Sale In Grand Rapids

* The fruit is being investigated as a food that is capable of reducing the incidence of cancer and also as a means of halting or reversing the growth of cancers. * Wild Prairie Rose is the state flower of the U.S. states of Iowa and North Dakota.

The flowers are small (5–10 mm diameter), with four yellow petals, produced in clusters of 10–25 together in the late winter, well before the leaves appear. Mas is extremely dense, and unlike the wood of most other woody plant species, sinks in water.

It has been used historically for a number of medicinal purposes. It is native to the Mediterranean Basin and it is grown there and elsewhere as an ornamental tree and for its fruit.

* Although its botanical name Prunus persica refers to Persia (present Iran) from where it came to Europe, genetic studies suggest peaches originated in China. * The peach, Prunus persica, is a deciduous tree, native to North-West China, in the region...

The seeds are used to relieve intoxication due to wine. * The Japanese Raisin Tree ( Hovenia dulcis ) is a hardy tree that occurs from Japan , over Eastern China and Korea to the Himalayas (up to altitudes of 2,000 m), growing preferably in a sunny position...

The flowers are small (5–10 mm diameter), with four yellow petals, produced in clusters of 10–25 together in the late winter, well before the leaves appear. Mas is extremely dense, and unlike the wood of most other woody plant species, sinks in water.

* An extract of the root is used as a cosmetic and is particularly useful in treating rose-coloured rashes and capillary weaknesses. * White flowers to 3" across. * The bush is native to the Mediterranean region, growing wild on walls or in rocky coastal...

* Berberis vulgaris ( European barberry )/ ( Jaundice berry)/( Ambarbaris) is a shrub in the family Berberidaceae , native to central and southern Europe , northwest Africa and western Asia ; it is also naturalised in northern Europe, including the British...

Its pome fruits are edible and can be eaten raw or cooked. Used for small articles. * Wood - fine grained, hard, very heavy, reddish. * Amelanchier ovalis , commonly known as Snowy Mespilus , is a serviceberry shrub.

* When grown in warm temperate or tropical climates, the fruit can become soft and juicy and is suitable for eating raw. It is used in jellies, preserves etc. The cooked fruit adds a delicious flavour to cooked apples.

The fruit is a drupe (though commonly called a "berry") 10–15 mm in diameter, maturing bright red to purple and typically contain two seeds (the coffee 'bean'). * Coffea arabica is a species of Coffea originally indigenous to the mountains of Yemen...

Requires a sunny position and a well-drained soil. * Although only 4 - 8mm long, it's fruit has been suggested as a substitute for the true olive, Olea europaea. * Tolerates dry sites.

Noxious weed in California. * Because the plant fixes atmospheric nitrogen, it makes a hedge that enriches the soil rather than depriving it of nutrients. * Elaeagnus angustifolia ( Russian Silverberry , Oleaster , or Russian-olive ) is a species of Elaeagnus...

The seed has a strong bitter taste that, in parts of the Mediterranean, is dried, ground and used as a spice in breads and pastries. * It is cultivated for a spice obtained from the seeds inside the cherry stones.

In a good year Vaccinium membranaceum shrubs produce a lot of fruit. The leaves and stems of the huckleberry are resistant to low-intensity fires, and if burned away they will resprout vigorously from rhizomes buried under the soil.

* Sorbus sitchensis, also known as Sitka mountain-ash, is a small shrub of northwestern North America. * Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. A decoction of the root and branch bark has been used as an eyewash.

* The fruit is rich in iron and copper. * Amelanchier spicata has clusters of small white flowers that bloom in spring. It is rather small, about 8mm in diameter. * Amelanchier spicata, also referred to as the thicket shadbush, low juneberry, dwarf serviceberry,...

It has been used historically for a number of medicinal purposes. It is native to the Mediterranean Basin and it is grown there and elsewhere as an ornamental tree and for its fruit.

The bark provides a faint reddish dye for the finished basketry. * Cercis occidentalis, the western redbud (syn. * Native Californians use the twigs of the western redbud to weave baskets, and even prune the shrub to encourage growth of new twigs.

* Development of suckers from the root system makes American plum effective in stabilizing stream banks and gullies. * The white flowers are decorative in spring and its short, single leader makes it a popular residential landscape tree.

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

Rich in vitamin C. * Prefers a fertile, well-drained, moisture retentive soil in a sunny position. The dried leaves are a very pleasant tea substitute. * The whole plant is antiseptic, astringent, emmenagogue, galactogogue and odontalgic.

* This kiwi is a relatively fast-growing, deciduous, woody vine which typically grows 15-20' and features tiny, slightly fragrant, greenish-white flowers in early summer and attractive, heart-shaped (to 5" long), green foliage variegated with white and/or...

Mexican Plum is widely cultivated, such as on the west coast of the United States. * The common wild plum of the forest-prairie border from Missouri and eastern Kansas to Texas. * Bigtree or Mexican plum is a single-trunked, non-suckering tree, 15-35...

In Denmark it is known as Judaspenge and in The Netherlands as Judaspenning (coins of Judas) because of its resemblance to silver coins, a reference to Judas Iscariot . The common name "Honesty" arose in the 16th century, and it may be due to the translucent...

There are up to five fairly large seeds in the centre of the fruit, these often stick together and so the effect is of eating a cherry-like fruit with a single seed. It is most abundant in the Pacific Northwest .

* Plants are very vigorous and can be grown as a tall ground cover for large areas. * 2" fragrant rosy-purple flowers, even in full shade, throughout the summer; red fruit, edible but not tasty; thornless; spreads via suckers; used in Europe as an ornamental;...