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* The specific epithet pungens means "sharply pointed", referring to the leaves. * It is a popular ornamental tree found far beyond its native range. * This species has a deeply penetrating root system that firmly anchors the tree against winds.

* It is popular as an ornamental landscaping tree and as a Christmas Tree. * The wood lacks a distinctive odor and so does not impart a flavor to items stored in it. * The crushed leaves have a strong lemony scent.

This tree transplants well. * Mountain Pine or Mugo Pine ( Pinus mugo ) is a high-altitude European pine , found in the Pyrenees , Alps , Erzgebirge , Carpathians , northern Apennines and Balkan Peninsula mountains from (mostly) 1,000 m to 2,200 m, occasionally...

* Known for its intense fall colors of red and yellow. * Beautiful snakebark maple.

* A decoction of the leaves has been used in the treatment of colds. * It is long-lived; some individuals can live well over a thousand years, with the oldest verified being 1,460 years.

* The unfolding leaves in spring start out orange turn to green for the summer and then become spectacular blends of crimson and gold in the fall. * Small tree with cascading branches.

* Requires a lime-free soil. * A very ornamental shrub. * The seed is eaten raw or cooked. Prefers a sheltered semi-shaded position and a light deep moist soil. Very sweet and much appreciated, tasting somewhat like a hazel nut.

* It is a larger tree so should be given some room to grow. * Very ornamental tree. * Grown mostly for its striking red and multicolored bark that peels off to reveal other shades and colors.

* Sometimes a tree, more often a shrub to about 15'; bright red fruits; grows on woody slopes from New York south to Georgia, west to Alabama (range of origin). * Ilex montana ( Mountain Winterberry ; also "Mountain Holly" which is more typically Ilex...

* The specific epithet pungens means "sharply pointed", referring to the leaves. * It is a popular ornamental tree found far beyond its native range. * This species has a deeply penetrating root system that firmly anchors the tree against winds.

* More upright than many cultivars and then cascades down from a higher starting point. * Holds its color well in the summer and then turns a beautiful scarlet in the fall.

* The foliage is purplish-red holding into the summer then some green tones come in changing to red and scarlet in fall. * A very desirable color * Makes a delightful upright small tree, maturing at 4 meters.

* A compact species with shiny dark green leaves, small rose-colored flowers, and 1/3" to 1/2" dark red fruit; spreads by rooting of branch tips; native to western China. Established plants tolerate drought.

* This is a striking American cultivar of the "ribbon-leaf" group of Japanese Maples. * Hardy and beautiful. * It will fit into smaller landscape plantings.

* Fall color is various shades of yellow. * It is densely branched and has bright green bark.

* Prefers growing on a north-facing slope. * Grows well in heavy clay soils, requiring a cool position in a good moist but not water-logged soil. * It is a large evergreen tree typically up to 40-60 m tall and 2 m trunk diameter.

This tree transplants well. This Bonsai is a good one for beginners because it is low-maintenance, a slow grower, and has a burly frame. Pinus mugo mughus is an outdoor tree and with protection from extreme heat and cold, it can stay outdoor all year...

* Light green leaves of this "little dwarf overlay each other like shingles on a roof."

* The glossy green foliage turns yellow in the fall. * The parent is a vigorous cultivar said to be more resistant to birch borers and tolerant to heat. * This deciduous tree has bark that is white and does not exfoliate (peel off).

* Green to greenish purple stems with white stripes; of open habit with yellow fall color. * Native to northeast Asia.

The root is diaphoretic, diuretic and emetic. It is a folk remedy for chronic liver and skin ailments (including skin cancer), rheumatism, leucorrhoea, dysentery and suppressed menses.

* The flowers are very fragrant, they are used in pot-pourri and to make perfumes. The wood, after soaking in water, polishes to a brilliant black finish. It is a vigorous deciduous shrub growing to 4 m (13 ft) tall with an erect trunk and leaves 5–29...

* Douglas fir seeds are an extremely important food for small mammals. Mice, voles, shrews, and chipmunks consumed an estimated 65 percent of a Douglas fir seed crop following dispersal in western Oregon.

* Light green leaves of this "little dwarf overlay each other like shingles on a roof."

Formosana) or as a separate species Chamaecyparis taiwanensis; it differs in having smaller cones (6-9 mm diameter) with smaller scales, and leaves with a more acute apex. The bark is dark red-brown.

* Spiny, shiny, dark green leaves, fragrant white flowers in May; quarter-inch red fruit, very attractive; parent of many cultivars. * Ilex aquifolium ( Holly , or European Holly to distinguish it from related species, may also be called Christmass Holly...

* Perhaps the brightest leaf color of all maples. * It has very large leaves and is a fast grower. * Mostly grown for its intense glowing crimson fall color.