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* The flower looks something like a monkeys face, hence the common and genus names, the latter from the Latin mimus (a buffoon). Best in part shade. Naturalizes in optimum growing conditions by both self-seeding and creeping rhizomes.

The bark is pale greenish-grey and smooth on young trees with dark grey diamond-shaped lenticels , becoming dark grey and fissured on older trees. * It is a medium-sized deciduous tree growing to 10–25 m tall, with a trunk up to 1 m diameter.

* A shrub; shiny dark green leaves to 3" long; Native to Europe. * It is a large shrub or small tree 3-12 m tall with smooth grey bark even in old age. * An orange-red to brown dye can be obtained from the bark.

It is native to western North America from Alaska to California, where it grows in coniferous forests. The bark can be used as a herbal medicine. The soaked leaves have been chewed in the treatment of lung problems.

This plant is a very commonly used folk treatment in China and Russia where it is used as a ginseng substitute. This herb is not prescribed for children, and should not be used for more than 3 weeks at one time.

They should not be prescribed to patients who are sensitive to aspirin. The buds are antiscorbutic, antiseptic, balsamic, diuretic, expectorant, stimulant and tonic. * After logging operations, it sometimes regenerates naturally from rooting of partially...

* Cephalotaxus sinensis is an evergreen Shrub growing to 5 m (16ft 5in) at a slow rate. Some botanists consider Cephalotaxus koreana and C. * Cephalotaxus sinensis is a coniferous shub or small tree in the plum yew family.

* Clump-forming tree or shrub, stems extremely prickly, lacy white flower panicles; leaves to 2-6' (that's feet, not inches)!! * The leaves usually have a number of slender prickles, they must be gathered before the prickles harden and are then chopped...

The flowers are produced in cymes. Also found in other parts of [North America] * It is a deciduous shrub growing to 5 m tall. The leaves are opposite, 10 cm long and 7 cm broad, oval with an acute apex.

* Clematis vitalba is a climbing shrub with branched, grooved stems , deciduous leaves, and scented greeny-white flowers with fluffy underlying sepals . The many fruits formed in each inflorescence have long silky appendages which, seen together, give...

* Iris pseudacorus is a species of Iris , native to Europe , western Asia and northwest Africa . * A beautiful yellow dye is obtained from the flowers. Common names include yellow iris and yellow flag .

* 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.

The Western Azalea is known to occur as far north as Bandon , Oregon . * Rhododendron occidentale ( Western Azalea ) is one of two deciduous Rhododendron species native to western North America (the other is Rhododendron albiflorum ).

It is used in Korea in the treatment of lumbago, neuralgia, arthritis and oedema. * The root bark contains saponins, acanthosides, cardiac glycosides and polysaccharides. It is adaptogenic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and diuretic.

* The young leaves can be eaten raw or cooked as a potherb, added to soups etc. Both the flowers and the leaves canbe made into a syrup or a tea. A mild flavour,though the texture is a bit tough.

Both annual and perennial forms occur throughout the species' range. Grows well in heavy clay soils. It was formerly known as Mimulus guttatus. A poultice of the crushed leaves has been applied to wounds, rope burns etc.

* A species of alder with a wide range across the cooler parts of the Northern Hemisphere . * A decidious Tree growing to 18m.

* The seeds provide food for birds. The inflorescence is a panicle with up to 6 branches. The paired spikelets are generally oval in shape and measure a few millimeters long. * This grass grows in disturbed, wet habitat types such as ditches.

It grows to about a meter tall (when in flower) and has bright red flowers. * 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...

* Commonly known as Ohio buckeye , American buckeye , or fetid buckeye. * The twigs, bark, flowers and leaves all produce a foetid odour if crushed. * This species is the state tree of Ohio.

* Persea palustris , commonly known as the swampbay , is a tree native to eastern North America, from Texas eastwards to Florida and then extending north to Delaware, mostly on the Gulf Coastal Plain and Atlantic Coastal Plain but extending into the Piedmont...

* The peeled roots are cut up and added to soups. * 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...

* Flat or bell-shaped 1 1/2" flowers in clusters of 5-7, rose, in spring before leaves; of upright habit; deciduous, with red fall color; native to North Carolina, where it grows in moist acid soil.

* Shiny reddish-brown or dark brown bark; often of shrubby habit; native to Rocky Mountains * The buds and twigs are used as a flavouring in stews * Betula occidentalis ( Water Birch , also known as Red Birch ) is a species of birch native to western...

* A decidious Tree growing to 9 m. * It is in flower in April, and the seeds ripen in September. * Yellow fall color. * Native to mountains from Alaska to California.

It is hardy to zone 4. * 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...

It is waterproof, durable, tough and resinous[11, 61]. * The bark is used to make drinking vessels, canoe skins, roofing tiles etc. * Betula pubescens ( Downy Birch ; also known as White Birch , European White Birch or Hairy Birch ) is a species of birch...