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* The leaves are used in the treatment of cancer and hepatoma. Though often known by the common name of king sago palm , or just sago palm , it is not a palm at all, but a cycad . * Substances extracted from theseeds are used to inhibit the growth of...

It typically forms a low, dense tussock (to 16" tall) of very thin (1/5" wide), arching, flat to inrolled, dark green grass blades (to 2' long). Distribution of this grass species is widespread including the eastern and western extremes of North America,...

* A fibre obtained from the bark is used in the manufacturing of Xuan Paper. The tree has a good quality timber. An oil is extracted from the seeds. * Resembles Celtis but has winged fruits to 3/4"; dark green foliage; "gray-brown bark exfoliates in patches...

* Ozark witch hazel is a deciduous, winter-blooming, Missouri native shrub with a rounded habit which typically grows 6-10' tall (less frequently to 15') with a somewhat larger spread.

Young shoots are short, palely pubescent and bright orange to red-brown in colour. * In cultivation, it rarely tops 40' in height and often grows in a shrubby form. The crown is narrow, dense and conical.

* It is also grown for the cut Christmas tree industry. * It is a popular ornamental tree found far beyond its native range. * The specific epithet pungens means "sharply pointed", referring to the leaves.

* Fruit - raw or cooked. * Very fragrant yellow flowers in early spring. A pleasant acid flavour, it is nice when added to muesli or porridge. * Shiny leathery leaves, coarse, evergreen, dark green or blue green.

Like the rest of the Clematis genus, it contains essential oils and compounds which are extremely irritating to the skin and mucous membrames. It is also known as Old-man's Beard and Yerba de Chiva, and Virgin's bower, (though Old-man's Beard may also...

* Unlike most species of pine. Pinus mugo mughus is an outdoor tree and with protection from extreme heat and cold, it can stay outdoor all year long. This tree transplants well. Mugo pine is most attractive with its natural shape.

* Dark green compound leaves 10-15" long; in habit, usually broader than tall when mature and grown in the open, with a few massive spreading branches. * Amur cork tree, called Huang Bai in China, is commonly used in Chinese herbalism, where it is considered...

* This is a naturally rare grass in the wild but it is widely cultivated for use as an attractive ornamental garden plant. * It has green arching foliage to 3 feet in USDA 8, with highlights of orange, copper, and gold, especially in drier soils.

Its "distinctive leaf shape... Slender twigs are glabrous and silvery gray, with "numerous spur shoots", pointed lateral buds, and acuminate scales. Leaves are obovate , simple, alternating, deciduous , and grow to 2.5-7.5 cm long.

* A species of maple in the snakebark maple group. * It is native to China , from Jiangsu south to Fujian and Guangdong , and west to southeastern Gansu and Yunnan.

* The most familiar of the dogwoods; a small tree with low branches that tend to form horizontal tiers. * Fruits are an important food source for dozens of species of birds , which then distribute the seeds.

* The peeled twigs are used as toothbrushes, they are good for whitening the teeth. * The most familiar of the dogwoods; a small tree with low branches that tend to form horizontal tiers.

* The Kentucky Coffeetree is a relatively fast-growing tree and generally grows in parks and along city streets for ornamental purposes. A 10-year-old sapling will stand about 4 meters (13 feet) tall.

* This is a naturally rare grass in the wild but it is widely cultivated for use as an attractive ornamental garden plant. * It has green arching foliage to 3 feet in USDA 8, with highlights of orange, copper, and gold, especially in drier soils.

This is a treelike shrub reaching up to five meters in height. The stems may be smooth or fuzzy, and are often glandular. * Arctostaphylos viscida is a species of manzanita known by the common names whiteleaf manzanita and sticky manzanita .

It is covered in red flowers in the winter and spring. They are native to Australia. * It will also tolerate more moist conditions if it is given well drained soil. * Templetonia is a dryland shrub that grows 3-7 feet tall.

* Plants can be grown as a medium-size hedge. * Our seed produces a very high percentage of Red seedlings. They are very tolerant of trimming and have prickles which make them an effective barrier to larger creatures.

* Foundation plant. * The red (cranberry-like) berries mature in late summer and persist into winter. * Low informal hedge. * Effective on banks or slopes for erosion control. * The leaves turn attractive shades of purple, red and bronze in autumn.

* It is also grown for the cut Christmas tree industry. * It is a popular ornamental tree found far beyond its native range. * The specific epithet pungens means "sharply pointed", referring to the leaves.

* It has gracefully arching branches and grows somewhat faster than other cultivars. * The fall color is golden to red.

Too small for commercial exploitation, but it is valued for use in cabinet making and the interior finishes of houses, it is also used for making small items such as tool handles. * Yellow-green spiny leaves; red fruit almost 1/2" wide, lasting into winter;...

* Fall color is sensational. * It is strong growing an reaches 4 meters in height. * The spring color is bright purple-red, black red or maroon in summer, changing to green red or brown red in late summer and then crimson in the fall.

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

* Our Majestic seed source is the only one that we sell that has a better blue color than Kaibab. * It is also grown for the cut Christmas tree industry. * It is a popular ornamental tree found far beyond its native range.