Flowering Tree Edible Fruit Or Nut Plant For Sale In Virginia

Spicily fragrant pink flowers (solitary or in pairs) bloom in winter (February – March in St. Louis but earlier in mild winter climates) before the leaves emerge. Broad-oval leaves (2-4” long) are sharply-serrulate.

* It is a small tree, 8–12 m tall, with a trunk up to 40 cm diameter and a dense, spreading canopy. * The fruit is a drupe similar to a small peach , 1.5–2.5 cm diameter, from yellow to orange, often tinged red on the side most exposed to the sun;...

Wood - heavy, hard, close grained. * The wild plums of this species are gathered for making jellies and jams. A dark grey to green dye can be obtained from the fruit. Sow stored seed in a cold frame as early in the year as possible.

* 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. Canina, differing in having smaller prickles, shorter pedicels, and more persistant...

* The fruit is juicy with a very good flavour. * Rubus spectabilis ( Salmonberry ) is a species of Rubus native to the west coast of North America from west central Alaska to California .

It is the type species of the subgenus Padus with flowers in racemes , which are hermaphroditic and pollinated by bees and flies; it is a deciduous small tree or large shrub 8–16 m tall.

It has a highly developed root system so it is very time consuming when you want to remove from land for cultivation . * Prosopis chilensis , carob , is a species of South American legume family which dwells mainly central Chile, south of Peru , Andean-...

* For M?ori, the kahikatea had many uses. Give them some protection from the cold for their first winter or two outdoors. * Dacrycarpus dacrydioides or kahikatea (from its name in the M?ori language) is a coniferous tree endemic to New Zealand.

It has a highly developed root system so it is very time consuming when you want to remove from land for cultivation . * Prosopis chilensis , carob , is a species of South American legume family which dwells mainly central Chile, south of Peru , Andean-...

It grows in dry upland habitats, including open woodlands, alvars, and sandy near-shore habitats. * Dwarf hackberry is shade intolerant, drought tolerant and slow-growing. In Canada, dwarf hackberry is designated as threatened and protected under Canada's...

'Fire Hill' is a popular cultivar with red flowers. It grows to 1.5 m (5 ft) and is a popular ornamental plant in cold temperate regions, valued for its profuse spring blossom and exceptional winter hardiness.

* Its fruit are brown to red. * Crataegus intricata is a species of hawthorn known by the common names Copenhagen hawthorn and thicket hawthorn . * Forms a dense thicket, good for bird cover, long curved thorns, white flowers, red-brown fruits; native...

It has a single trunk and reaches a height of 15–38 feet (4.6–12 m). Plums turn from yellow to mauve to purple as they ripen from July through September. Tall, with fragrant, showy, white flowers displayed before the leaves appear.

* Sorbus decora, commonly known as the showy mountain-ash or "dogberry" is a deciduous shrub or very small tree native to northeastern North America. Like the American mountain-ash (Sorbus Americana), the showy mountain-ash has pinnately compound leaves...

* This tree is native to the Caucasus region where it is nearly threatened by habitat loss and cutting for firewood. The leaves become smooth with age and prickles less evident. * It is an ancester of many modern pear varieties.

* The sugar pine is the tallest and largest Pinus species, commonly growing to 40–60 meters (130–195 ft) tall, exceptionally to 82 m (269 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of 1.5–2.5 m (4 ft 11 in–8 ft 2 in), exceptionally 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in).

Plant two or more for corss-pollination. Extremely hardy, down to 20 degrees below zero! A truly beautiful lawn tree with attractive, lacy foliage. A truly outstanding variety, this hardy Kelly strain is a rapid grower and should bear in 5-7 years.

The Hardy Pecan is a beautiful tree that not only provides you with lots of shade in summer, but also rewards you with an abundant crop of sweet, rich-flavored nuts in fall. This hardy pecan will thrive and produce anywhere peaches can be grown.

* For M?ori, the kahikatea had many uses. Give them some protection from the cold for their first winter or two outdoors. * Dacrycarpus dacrydioides or kahikatea (from its name in the M?ori language) is a coniferous tree endemic to New Zealand.

* Its fruit are brown to red. * Crataegus intricata is a species of hawthorn known by the common names Copenhagen hawthorn and thicket hawthorn . * Forms a dense thicket, good for bird cover, long curved thorns, white flowers, red-brown fruits; native...

* The plant is high in certain antioxidants. * During World War II in the United States Rosa canina was planted in victory gardens. The syrup is used as a nutritional supplement, especially for babies.

* The edible seeds, pine nuts, are collected throughout its range; in many areas, the seed harvest rights are owned by Native American tribes, for whom the species is of immense cultural and economic importance.

The fruit ripens in mid summer (early July in southern Britain), it is soft and juicy with a few small seeds in the centre. About the size of a blackcurrant, the fruit is produced in small clusters and the best wild forms can be 15mm in diameter.

* The trees have an extensive root system and can be planted on banks etc for erosion control. * White flowers; birds enjoy the berries. * Wood - close-grained, hard, strong, tough and elastic.

* When the fruit is in a state described as incipient decay,the stage when the flesh turns from white to brown it becomes very soft and is quite sweet with an absolutely delicious flavour that somewhat resembles a luscious tropical fruit.

The seed ripens in late autumn and, when stored in its shell in a cool place, will keep for at least 6 months. * The seed is eaten raw or cooked. The seed is up to 3cm long. Rather thin-shelled, the seed is small and sweet.

* 1" fragrant single pink roses in small clusters; 1/2" orange to scarlet hips lasting well into winter; often grows on lime; with erect, arching branches; native to Europe and western Asia, where it grows in hedgerows and along forest edges; naturalized...