Flowering Shrub Edible Fruit Or Nut Plant For Sale In Salinas

The inflorescence is a cyme of up a few fragrant flowers with five petals in any shade of pink and measuring up to 2.5 centimeters in length. The deciduous leaves are each made up of several widely-spaced sharp-toothed leaflets up to 5 centimeters long.

They make an acceptable dessert fruit and are also used in jellies, sauces and pies. The fruit is about 5mm in diameter. Fairly large and flavourful. * Golden currant is a 3-6 ft., deciduous shrub with light-green, three-lobed leaves and spicy-scented...

* The fruit has a delicate flavour and a soft juicy texture. * The dried young leaves are used as a tea substitute. The scientific name, akebia, is a Latinization of the Japanese name for species Akebia quinata: akebi (??).

* The bush grows to a maximum height of 13 feet (4 m ), and the prickles are sparse to scattered along the stalks.

* The fruit is usually used in jellies, syrups, conserves etc. And as a flavouring for sloe gin and other liqueurs. * Prunus spinosa ( blackthorn or sloe ) is a species of Prunus native to Europe , western Asia , and locally in northwest Africa .

* A variation on R. It 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. Not all authorities accept it as distinct, with the Flora Europaea treating it...

* It can be used in making delicious jams, syrups etc. * The dog rose was the stylized rose of medieval European heraldry, and is still used today. * In Bulgaria, where it grows in abundance, the hips are used to make a sweet wine.

* Cornus officinalis is a species of dogwood known also as Japanese cornel or Japanese cornelian cherry or Cornelian cherries. Flowers in early spring; edible fruit. * Resembles Cornus mas, but its exfoliating bark is more colorful, in rich grays, browns,...

* The fruit contains about 2.8% dry weight vitamin C. * 2" pinkish-purple flowers; scarlet hips to 1/2"; red branches; spreads into dense thickets by suckering from roots.

* The fruit contains about 4.9% sugars, 3.2% protein, 0.9% pectin. * They are commonly served raw and peeled. * The fruit tends to be quite large and fragrant, and when carefully wrapped (it has a tendency to bruise because of its juiciness), it can last...

The fully ripe fruit has a somewhat plum-like flavour and texture and is very nice eating, but the unripe fruit is rather astringent. Cornus mas was used from the seventh century BC onward by Greek craftsmen to construct spears, javelins and bows, the...

* 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; native from southeast Canada to Georgia and Tennessee, in moist woods especially...

It has been used to make baskets, mats, ropes and as an ornament on bows, arrows etc. An excellent fuel. A dark grey to green dye can be obtained from the fruit. The bark is used to ornament baskets and is also split into strips and used for making baskets...

It is used in jellies, preserves etc. It is a small deciduous tree , growing 5–8 m tall and 4–6 m wide, related to apples and pears , and like them has a pome fruit , which is bright golden yellow when mature, pear-shaped, 7–12 cm long and 6–9...

* When found in a truly wild situation this species is considered to be an indication of primary woodland. * Sorbus torminalis ( syn. Torminalis clusii , Wild Service Tree ), sometimes known as the Chequer(s) Tree or Checker(s) Tree , is a species of...

* The fruit is one of the most popular tonics used in Chinese herbal medicine. * Wolfberry species are deciduous woody perennial plants , growing 1–3 m high. * Chinese boxthorn is a major Chinese tonic herb with a history of almost 2,000 years of medicinal...

* The peach, Prunus persica, is a deciduous tree, native to North-West China, in the region between the Tarim basin and the north slopes of the Kunlun Shan mountains, where it was first domesticated and cultivated.

* The seed can be eaten raw or cooked. * Corylus heterophylla , the Asian Hazel , is a species of hazel native to eastern Asia , from northern China , eastern Mongolia , Korea , Japan , and southeastern Siberia .

They are most commonly found in wet woods and swamps. * Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in pots outdoors or in a cold frame. * Black berries; good groundcover; suckers extensively into large plants; fall color can be a wine red; native to eastern...

Single, white, fragrant flowers are produced in late winter, and this large shrub or small tree will reach a height of 20 feet with thin, upright, multiple trunks and branches. * It is widely distributed in China and is cultivated extensively there.

* The peach, Prunus persica, is a deciduous tree, native to North-West China, in the region between the Tarim basin and the north slopes of the Kunlun Shan mountains, where it was first domesticated and cultivated.

* The name Rosa arkansana comes from the Arkansas River in Colorado. * 1" flowers in large or small clusters. * A low shrub found on dry slopes and prairies. * Wild Prairie Rose is the state flower of the U.S. states of Iowa and North Dakota.

* It can be used in making delicious jams, syrups etc. * The dog rose was the stylized rose of medieval European heraldry, and is still used today. * In Bulgaria, where it grows in abundance, the hips are used to make a sweet wine.

* Cultivated by the Chickasaw Indians and other indigenous peoples before the arrival of Europeans. * Because of its attractive bark, small leaves and thin branches, Chickasaw plum is also sometimes used for bonsai.

It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen from Sep to October. Established plants are drought tolerant. Because of its small volume Pyrus serrulata can be easily planted in small gardens.

For eating right out of the fruit, allow the fruit to wrinkle for a few days to raise the sugar levels and enhance the flavor. The ripe aromatic fruit is allowed to wrinkle and develop sweetness, it is then eaten raw, juiced, made into a syrup or used...

* Research on elderberries is being conducted at the University of Missouri's South West Center in Mount Vernon and at the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station in Mountain Grove.