Salt Tolerant Plant Seeds For Sale In Houston

It is the natural symbol of the island of Tenerife, together with the Blue Chaffinch. * When the bark or leaves are cut they secrete a reddish resin, one of several sources of substances known as dragon's blood.

Pinus thunbergii prefers cooler climates and loves full sun. This hardy pine species is relatively disease free and tolerates poor soil conditions, making it a good choice for all levels.

It is a food that can easily be eaten in quantity and can be used as a staple food in the diet. The seed is soft like a cashew nut and has a slight flavour of pine nuts. * Its conservation status was enhanced to Endangered by the IUCN in 2013 due to its...

* Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. * So called because the roots were once ground for snuff. * The leaves are used as an insect repellent. Ptarmica yields an essential oil that is used in herbal medicine.

An excellent fibre is obtained from the leaf stalks. The best quality is from young leaf stalks still in the bud, whilst coarser material is obtained from older leaves or the bases of old leaf stalks surrounding the bud.

Chinese studies have also indicated that the seeds blockprogesterone synthesis, which could explain this effect. * A teaspoon of crushed seeds has long been used as a form of natural birth control; its use for this purpose was first described by Hippocrates...

Prune in the summer and shape in the fall, not susceptible to pests or disease. Where it is colder in the winter it needs protection as it does not tolerate frost in containers. Tolerates atmospheric pollution.

* Although this plant can be grown in wet soils and shallow water, it thrives in any soil and trees actually grow faster in normal unflooded soils. * Taxodium distichum ( Baldcypress , Bald Cypress , or Swamp Cypress ) is a species of conifer native to...

Dakota and south to Texas and Mexico. * It is most readily identified by its fruits, which have four wings at roughly 90 degree angles and are densely packed on long stems. * Atriplex canescens ( Chamiso , Chamiza , Four wing saltbush , Four-wing saltbush...

* Elaeagnus commutata ( American Silverberry or Wolf-willow ), is a species of Elaeagnus native to western North America , from southern Alaska through British Columbia east to Manitoba , and south to Utah and across the upper Midwestern United States...

* Native to the Mediterranean region, statice (also commonly called notchleaf status) is noted for producing clusters of papery, funnel-shaped flowers in summer. * Excellent as a fresh cut flower and for dried arrangements.

* Thrives in a light well-drained sandy or gravelly loam. * It is a popular ornamental tree , extensively planted in parks and gardens in hot dry areas such as southern California.

Wood - coarse-grained, light, soft, brittle, not strong, very durable, resinous. This is used by violinists on their bows and also in making sealing wax, varnish etc. * Variable, often rather scrubby; 3-5" needles, opening yellow green, later dark green;...

It is also tolerant of dry, chalky soils with a high pH, salt tolerant, and drought tolerant at an established age. * Although research and data is limited, some identified compounds in this plant include thujone, miltirone, oxy-miltirone, tanshinones,...

Scattered stands of the trees have been cut down for firewood . * Prosopis tamarugo , commonly known as the Tamarugo , is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae . It is only found in northern Chile , particularly in the Pampa del Tamarugal...

* Though seed predation may be high, it also provides a means of seed dispersal. * Coast live oak is a native, drought-resistant, evergreen tree, ranging in height from 19 to 82 feet (6-25 m) and in diameter from 1 to 4 feet (0.3-1.2 m) .

* Shrubs evergreen, 1–3 m tall. * A very ornamental plant, it is hardy to about -15°c. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus. Branchlets dark purplish brown to grayish brown, cylindric, initially densely yellow tomentose, glabrous when...

* Depending on the growing conditions, live oaks vary from the shrubby to large and spreading: typical open-grown trees reach 15 meters (50 feet) in height, but may span nearly 50 meters.

The juiceof the pods is antiseptic. The render young seedpods can be cooked and eaten. * A good city tree that withstands harsh conditions; delicate bright green compound leaves cast a light shade; has substantial thorns and produces large pods; easy...

* A variable evergreen of upright, rounded habit, with 1/2" white flowers in small clusters; 1" green or red berries; likes moist soil, part shade; emerging leaves bronzy to reddish, later leathery, dark green; leaves to 4" x 1 1/2", turning bronzy-red...

It is a deciduous tree growing to 15 to 20 m (49 to 66 ft) tall, with a conic to rounded crown. * The Callery Pear ( Pyrus calleryana ) is a species of pear native to China . The leaves are oval, 4 to 7 cm (1.6 to 2.8 in) long, glossy dark green above,...

* Requires a well-drained sandy soil and a sunny position. Established plants are drought tolerant. * The leaves are used for flavouring rice dumplings.

* Quercus texana , commonly known as Nuttall's Oak , is a fast growing large deciduous Oak tree native to North America from the lower Mississippi river valley from SE Missouri to Southern Louisiana and SE Texas and East through Mississippi to Central...

* 3" yellow-orange flowers in midsummer; native to southern U.S. * Coreopsis grandiflora is a perennial plant species of the tickseed genus, Coreopsis, in Asteraceae. The common name is large-flowered tickseed.

* Rue has a long history of use as a domestic remedy, being especially valued for its strengthening action on the eyes. The plant contains flavonoids (notably rutin) that reduce capillary fragility, which might explain the plants reputation as an eye...

In English poetry and English stories the holly is inseparably connected with the merry-making and greetings which gather around the Christmas time. * American holly is the state tree of Delaware.

The young shoots or suckers from the bottom of the plant are also used. Requires very good drainage with abundant moisture in the summer and a sunny position. * A strong fibre obtained from the leaves is used for cordage and brushes.