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The tartness is an aspect that makes Granny Smith apples popular for those who enjoy sour apples or for the best flavor expression in cooked dishes, such as apple pie or apple cobbler.

The nickname describes the scented sap that oozes down the trunk and hardens into gummy clumps.Not all trees that incorporate the name "gum" are Eucalyptus trees. In Australia, koalas and termites are commonly found along their trunks and branches.

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In spring, apply an 8-10-5 formula, at the rate of 18 ounces, or 2 1/4 cups, for each year of the tree's age. Macadamia trees are native to Australia and grow surprisingly well in certain temperate zones, although the tree officially is hardy to U.S

Plankton is often microscopic, but some are visible to the naked eye. Phytoplankton is the largest source of photosynthesis on the plantet and relies on the minerals in the ocean, in a similar fashion to how land-based plants grow in soil.Seaweed, also...

The combination of separation, wind and salt air managed to dramatically reduce the plant species to a mere 140. The many salt lakes are home for brine shrimps which in turn make good food for various bird species.

Beginning 6 inches above where it attaches to the trunk, girdle the branch with a shallow cut which goes through the bark and cambium only. Epiphytic, meaning that it can grow on other trees as well as in the ground, puakenikeni only grows in the warm...

Its leaves are on bright-red stalks and turn golden orange in autumn. Three U.S. native trees plus an import from Australia produce orange berries. Its blue-green foliage turns yellow-orange to reddish-purple in autumn.

Regardless of whether it is repotted or planted in the ground, simply keep the soil moist and try not to disturb or stress the plant by trimming it. Only use just enough water to dampen the top soil.

Throughout the 20th century, ricin was weaponized and used in biological warfare.Cowhage, a rainforest legume, has a number of traditional medicinal properties, but its pods and flowers can cause blindness if rubbed in the eyes.The physic nut has a sweet...

The pink or silky mimosa, Albizia julibrissin, bears much larger flowers that are white and pink. The more ornate flowering species of acacia make showy cut flowers, are are commonly called mimosa.

Common fig produces the showiest of fruits, which are spherical and purple to red when ripe.A strangler fig tree grows over the entrance of an ancient temple.Identify certain fig trees by distinctive growing forms.

The spots spread rapidly if left untreated and can kill the entire plant. Staghorn ferns are native to the Philippines, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Australia, Madagascar, Africa and the warmer climates of America.

They are:Solitary trunk. It is native to the high altitude Andes in Colombia. They stabilize and anchor the palm and grow into soil for sources of nutrients and moisture. Take into account the mature size of the tree when you are choosing a site.After...

English ivy, for example, is native to Eurasia but widely feral in North America. Various kinds of wild grapes, common climbing plants of eastern North America, have either triangular leaves or deeply lobed palmate ones, for example.Pay attention to how...

The ribbon-like grassblades are long and covered with small marine animals and plants. It is encircled by Africa, the Southern Ocean, Asia and Australia and is home to a number of endangered marine animals, such as the dugong seals, turtles and whales.

The remainder is the blade, the part that flops over like your typical blade of grass. Commercial sugarcane is usually planted using shoots or cuttings. These bundles are protected by thick cell walls and a layer of wax.The leaves are long and thin, fuzzy...

The roe garden features species from the Kimberley (Northern WA), Marri woodland displays various eucalyptus species, the acacia garden hosts part of the 560 species found in WA, the conservation garden is home for endangered species.

One often gets images of yellow and red sands or grey kangaroos and brown koalas when the name Australia is heard but the images I brought back are green and blue. The sea, or to name it more accurately the Indian Ocean seems to mirror the sky but with...

The gardenia has elegant white flowers with a sweet fragrance. The gardenia brighamii is a nearly extinct tree species located in Hawaii.Gardenias have waxy leaves that are green and leathery likes.

Lavender derives its name from the Latin word lavare, which means to clean, bathe or wash. Today lavender is cultivated in the United States, Europe, Africa and Australia. Native to the mountainous regions of the Mediterranean, Spain and Portugal, aromatic...

Working with clean shears will prevent bacteria or disease from spreading from plant to plant.Remove brown, yellow, shriveled or distorted leaves as they appear, as the ti plant will attempt to repair the damaged leaves at the expense of the rest of the...

Defined by the presence of tree species such as Grandidier's baobab (Adansonia grandidieri), bontaka (Pachypodium baronii) and flamboyant tree (Delonix regia), the forest is home to numerous species of lemur, including Tattersall's sifaka (Propithecus...

Interruptum is a type of croton shrub with a width of 3 to 6 feet that forms spiral yellow hued leaves complemented with red midribs. Crotons kept in shady areas don't produce the same colorful leaves.

This can dramatically reduce the light and oxygen available to other plants. The stems of the plant are filled with the same tissue, which allows the stems to support the leaves without dropping below the surface of the water.

Water your palm three times a week during summer; water more during drought conditions.Fertilize your King Palm four times a year. For the most part, care of King Palms is minimal.Provide support at the base of your King Palm's trunk if you notice that...

As you all know I always keep my promises, so today I will take you on a visit to Kings Park which I promised when I introduced the city of Perth. What is more surprising is that this huge park is found in the heart of the city which sky-scrappers can...