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* Tolerant of regular trimming, though not into the old wood, it can be grown as a hedge. The foliage forms in flat sprays with scale-like leaves 3-5 mm long. * An evergreen tree with fan-like branches and scaly leaves.

* Silver Birch is Finland's national tree. Only the outer bark is removed, this does not kill the tree. * The bark is white, often with black diamond-shaped marks or larger patches, particularly at the base.

* Grown for its beautiful red flowers in mid summer. * Lobelia cardinalis ( Cardinal Flower ) is a species of Lobelia native to the Americas , from southeastern Canada south through the eastern and southwestern United States , Mexico and Central America...

* It is closely related to (and in many respects intermediate between) Silver Fir to the north in central Europe, Greek Fir to the south in southern Greece, and Nordmann Fir to the east in northern Turkey.

* Trees have extensive root systems and are sometimes planted on the banks of streams in order to prevent erosion.

The leaves can be poisonous. Succeeds in sun or shade, the warmer the climate the more shade a plant requires. The flowers are 2.5-3 cm (1 in) diameter, white, pink or pale purple, often with small greenish-yellow spots.

There are confirmed claims as high as 5,000-9,500 years, [ 6 ] but other evidence based on growth rates and archaeological work of surrounding structures suggests the oldest trees (such as the Fortingall Yew in Perthshire , Scotland ) are more likely...

* It is a very attractive tree and is popular in gardens, despite its slow growth rate. * Infrared microspectroscopy has identified conifers of the family Sciadopityaceae as the principal source of Baltic amber rather than as previously thought members...

The species is highly variable with respect to its pitchers, with plants in some localities reaching almost 1 metre in height, while in others, plants can be diminutive (such as the seldom seen 30 cm high dwarf form encountered at Garcon Point in Santa...

* Trees are late coming into leaf (usually late May to June) and lose their leaves early in the autumn (usually in October). * Nutmeg Hickory ( Carya myristiciformis ) of the Juglandaceae or Walnut family, also called swamp hickory or bitter water hickory,...

* The roots and the leaves are aphrodisiac, digestive, mildly expectorant and sedative. * Common Hogweed ( Heracleum sphondylium ) is an herbaceous biennial plant of the family Apiaceae , which grows in the prairies of Eurasia.

* It is more heat tolerant than the species. * The seeds from these improved selections will be more true to type due to continued selection for blue color and appropriate growth habit for use as Christmas trees.

* The roughleaf dogwood is used as a buffer strip around parking lots, in the median of highways and near the decks and patios of homes. It produces off white four-petaled open flowers that are followed by small, round fruit that ripen from August to...

* A perennial herb with 8" leaves covered with prickly hairs; flowers to 1/2", yellowish white, pink, or purplish, in summer, in nodding clusters; rather coarse; likes rich, moist, limestone soils; native to Europe, where it is used medicinally; a weed...

* The origin of Actinidia chinensis is supposed to be the northern Yangtse river valley. It was first grown commercially in New Zealand, where it has been superseded by Actinidia deliciosa, or Kiwifruit.

* Silver Birch is Finland's national tree. Only the outer bark is removed, this does not kill the tree. * The bark is white, often with black diamond-shaped marks or larger patches, particularly at the base.

It also grows on damper ground . * Succisa pratensis Moench, also known as Devil's-bit Scabious, is a flowering plant of the genus Succisa in the family Dipsacaceae . * The tender young shoots are sometimes added to spring salads.

* Fraser Fir has been used more times as the Blue Room Christmas tree (the official Christmas tree of the President of the United States's White House) than any other type of tree.

* A shrubby species with nearly round 1" leaves. * Native to North America , occurring in arctic and cool temperate areas from Alaska east to Newfoundland and southern Greenland , and south at high altitudes to northern California and Colorado in the...

* Greek Fir was important in the past for wood for general construction. * Greek Fir is native to the mountains of Greece, primarily in the Peloponnesos and the island of Kefallonia, * It is grown as an ornamental tree in parks and large gardens.

* Prefers a heavy soil and a damp situation. * Multipurpose alder tree found in the subtropical highlands of the Himalaya. * It is called Utis in Nepalese and Nepalese Alder in English .

* A decidious Tree growing to 20 m (65ft 7in) at a fast rate. * Betula nigra ( River Birch ; also occasionally called Water Birch ) is a species of birch native to the eastern United States from New Hampshire west to southern Minnesota , and south to...

It is native to lowland wetlands in the southeastern United States , from Delaware and southern Illinois south to northern Florida and southeast Texas . * Quercus lyrata ( overcup oak ) is an oak in the white oak group ( Quercus sect.

Wood found buried in swamps for hundreds of years is perfectly sound and not water-logged. * It is commonly used for woodenware, cooperage, fence posts, interior finish of houses etc.

In addition, bacteria on the roots fix atmospheric nitrogen - whilst this enables the tree to grow well in quite poor soils it also makes some of this nitrogen available to other plants growing nearby.

* The berries or seeds have been used in the treatment of grass sickness, low fever, headaches and weight loss. The wood is also largely manufactured into canes. * An excellent fibre is obtained from the leaf stalks.

However it is commonly cultivated in gardens away from its native range. * Primula denticulata , commonly known as Drumstick primrose or the Himalayan Primrose is a species of primrose that is native to moist alpine regions and Afghanistan to China .