Large Drought Tolerant Plants

Studies in mice suggest that Gleditsia sinensis ethanolic extract could be an effective therapeutic agent for the treatment of allergic asthma. * The fruit extract of Gleditsia sinensis also has inhibitory effects on isolated cancer cell cultures.

Studies in mice suggest that Gleditsia sinensis ethanolic extract could be an effective therapeutic agent for the treatment of allergic asthma. * The fruit extract of Gleditsia sinensis also has inhibitory effects on isolated cancer cell cultures.

It is an uncommon plant of the United States' desert southwest, in the states of Utah, Nevada, Arizona and California. Varieties of the species include the Nevada agave and Kaibab agave.

It is an uncommon plant of the United States' desert southwest, in the states of Utah, Nevada, Arizona and California. Varieties of the species include the Nevada agave and Kaibab agave.

It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. * When the bark or leaves are cut they secrete a reddish resin, one of several sources of substances known as dragon's blood.

It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. * When the bark or leaves are cut they secrete a reddish resin, one of several sources of substances known as dragon's blood.

* Mirbelia is a plant genus belonging to the Fabaceae family. It is endemic to Australia, occurring in every mainland state except South Australia.

* Sun- and drought-tolerant. * This species grows up to 50 feet, and has yellow flowers. Mediterranean and Asia Minor.

* Sun- and drought-tolerant. * This species grows up to 50 feet, and has yellow flowers. Mediterranean and Asia Minor.

* Mirbelia is a plant genus belonging to the Fabaceae family. It is endemic to Australia, occurring in every mainland state except South Australia.

* Easily grown in a rich strong loam enriched with leafmold and sand. * Very young leaf buds are cooked as a vegetable. The whole leaf can be used in weaving. * A strong fibre obtained from the leaves is used for cordage and brushes.

Muricata has been used in plantations with resultant growth rates higher than in the wild . * Of symmetrical conical habit; needles stiff, often twisted, dark green, to 7"; cones 2-4 1/2"; native to California, where it is used ornamentally.

* A blue dye is obtained from the inner bark. The bark is ground into a powder and then steeped in water in order to obtain the dye. * Fraxinus quadrangulata ( Blue Ash ) is a species of Fraxinus native primarily to the Midwestern United States , as well...

* Easily grown in a rich strong loam enriched with leafmold and sand. * Very young leaf buds are cooked as a vegetable. The whole leaf can be used in weaving. * A strong fibre obtained from the leaves is used for cordage and brushes.

* Its natural habitats are dry forests and low shrublands. It is threatened by habitat destruction, mainly due to introduced grazing mammals. * Canavalia pubescens, commonly known as ʻawikiwiki or Lavafield Jack-bean, is a species of flowering plant...

* Its natural habitats are dry forests and low shrublands. It is threatened by habitat destruction, mainly due to introduced grazing mammals. * Canavalia pubescens, commonly known as ʻawikiwiki or Lavafield Jack-bean, is a species of flowering plant...

* A blue dye is obtained from the inner bark. The bark is ground into a powder and then steeped in water in order to obtain the dye. * Fraxinus quadrangulata ( Blue Ash ) is a species of Fraxinus native primarily to the Midwestern United States , as well...

Muricata has been used in plantations with resultant growth rates higher than in the wild . * Of symmetrical conical habit; needles stiff, often twisted, dark green, to 7"; cones 2-4 1/2"; native to California, where it is used ornamentally.

* The bark is cathartic, febrifuge and tonic. * Habitat and Range: sandy, gravelly, or rocky slopes, often growing in areas underlain by limestone bedrock. A decoction of the roots has been used in the treatment of kidney complaints and TB.

* The bark is cathartic, febrifuge and tonic. * Habitat and Range: sandy, gravelly, or rocky slopes, often growing in areas underlain by limestone bedrock. A decoction of the roots has been used in the treatment of kidney complaints and TB.

* Garden Uses Mass or group in the shrub border or native plant garden. Can be grown as a hedge. Blooms on new growth. Also useful for stabilizing embankments. * Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.

* Garden Uses Mass or group in the shrub border or native plant garden. Can be grown as a hedge. Blooms on new growth. Also useful for stabilizing embankments. * Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.

* These shrubs are usually found in wooded and bushy areas, on sunny, warm and dry slopes and around forest edges. They can be found at an altitude of 0–1,850 metres (0–6,070 ft).

* These shrubs are usually found in wooded and bushy areas, on sunny, warm and dry slopes and around forest edges. They can be found at an altitude of 0–1,850 metres (0–6,070 ft).

It also is grown as both a medicinal herb and as a condiment. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental plant in gardens , especially because of its bluish leaves, and also sometimes for its tolerance of hot and dry soil conditions.

It also is grown as both a medicinal herb and as a condiment. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental plant in gardens , especially because of its bluish leaves, and also sometimes for its tolerance of hot and dry soil conditions.

* Lawson's Pine (Pinus lawsonii) is a species of conifer in the Pinaceae family. * Pinus lawsonii occurs in forest and woodland at 1300-2600 m elevation. * It grows with various species of Quercus and a variety of other pines .