Salt Tolerant Plant Seeds For Sale In San Jose

Several of the varieties have distinct English names. It is tolerant of urban, seaside, and other difficult conditions. * Pinus nigra is a large coniferous evergreen tree, growing to 20–55 metres (66–180 ft) high at maturity and spreading to 20 to...

The leaves are oval in shape with edges that curl under and measure up to 10 centimeters in length. The inflorescence is a cluster of fragrant flowers occurring at the ends of branches.

* Thick, slightly twisted bright green 3-4 1/2" needles. * Native to Japan. Easily grown from seed in the early spring, the seeds are soaked in water to start germination. * It is one of the classic bonsai subjects.

The cones are 4–7 cm long, with broad, rounded scales; the seeds are 8–11 mm long, with a vestigial 2–10 mm wing. * Pitch can also be obtained from the resin and is used for waterproofing, as a wood preservative etc.

* It is noted for its large palmate leaves and erect, woody stems covered in stinging spines. * In vitro studies showed that extracts of Devil's Club inhibit tuberculosis microbes.

Ruscus aculeatus occurs in woodlands and hedgerows, where it is tolerant of deep shade, and also on coastal cliffs. * Butcher's broom has been known to enhance blood flow to the brain, legs, and hands.

* This species is unusual in having alternate leaves whilst almost all other members of this genus have opposite leaves. * A small tree of horizontal branching habit, creating a tiered effect.

* An attractive shrub or small tree with a short trunk; 2" needles; contorted branches reaching nearly to the ground; of broadly conical form; dark green, much planted in Europe; "an excellent garden tree" (Wyman); native to coastal North America from...

* Snowberry was commonly employed medicinally by several native North American Indian tribes who valued it especially for the saponins it contains. * Symphoricarpos albus is a species of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family known by the common name...

Turpentine has a wide range of uses including as a solvent for waxes etc, for making varnish, medicinal etc. * Variable, often rather scrubby; 3-5" needles, opening yellow green, later dark green; grows well on poor sandy acid soils; salt-tolerant, good...

The cones are 4–7 cm long, with broad, rounded scales; the seeds are 8–11 mm long, with a vestigial 2–10 mm wing. * Pitch can also be obtained from the resin and is used for waterproofing, as a wood preservative etc.

It has narrow-elliptic to elliptic-lanceolate leaves, 12-20cm long, and small flowers appear in slender greyish catkins in spring; male and female borne on separate plants. * Leitneria floridana ( Corkwood ), the sole species in the genus Leitneria ,...

* A good fast growing hedge for the milder areas of Britain, tolerating maritime exposure. In the wild, the species is confined to two small populations, near Monterey and Carmel .

They are very attractive to bees whilst the fruit is a good winter food source for many species of birds. * A very ornamental plant, it is hardy to about -15°c. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus.

* The burnt green herb yields culinary ashes high in minerals and these are used by the Hopi Indians to enhance the colour of blue corn products. * Atriplex canescens ( Chamiso , Chamiza , Four wing saltbush , Four-wing saltbush , Fourwing saltbush )...

It is native to northeast Asia , in China , Mongolia , Japan , Korea and the southeast of Russia . Junipers are a very popular tree for bonsai because they are easy to train and care for , and develop into an attractive bonsai.

In the wild it is endangered , but it is widely cultivated elsewhere. * The Royal Poinciana is endemic to Madagascar , where it is found in the Madagascar dry deciduous forests . * In areas with a marked dry season, it sheds its leaves during the drought,...

* Native to Eurasia and widely introduced elsewhere, this sod forming grass is useful as a forage and for erosion control. * Alopecurus arundinaceus ( Creeping meadow foxtail , Creeping foxtail ) is a rhizomatous perennial species in the Grass family...

* 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...

Good tree for beginners because the stems are flexible and responsive to shaping. * Ligustrum vulgare ( Wild Privet , also sometimes known as Common Privet or European Privet ), is a species of Ligustrum native to central and southern Europe , north Africa...

* The plant can tolerate maritime exposure. * 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.

* In its native habitat, the flowers are eaten fresh, and the leaves are smoked like tobacco for its euphoriant properties. In Eurasian herbalism, this plant has a long history of use as a febrifuge.

Several of the varieties have distinct English names. It is tolerant of urban, seaside, and other difficult conditions. * Pinus nigra is a large coniferous evergreen tree, growing to 20–55 metres (66–180 ft) high at maturity and spreading to 20 to...

Their lower limbs often sweep down towards the ground before curving up again. They can grow at severe angles, and Native Americans used to bend saplings over so that they would grow at extreme angles, to serve as trail markers.

* It is an evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub growing to 3 metres (9.8 ft) tall. The leaves are oval-acute, 2–3.5 centimetres (0.79–1.4 in) long and 1–1.5 centimetres (0.39–0.59 in) broad, shiny green above, pubescent below with dense whitish to...

* Chinese boxthorn is a major Chinese tonic herb with a history of almost 2,000 years of medicinal use. * Both the berries and the root are used and traditionally the plant is believed to promote long life.

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