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The acorns form a valuable food resource for several small mammals and some birds, notably Eurasian Jays Garrulus glandarius. * Quercus robur is cultivated as an ornamental tree in the temperate regions of most continents.

The seed is the smallest of this genus. The pinnately compound leaves bear 7—25 untoothed to finely-toothed leaflets, each 1/4—1/2 in wide. * A shrub or small tree, thick-shelled round nuts, 3/4"; native to south central U.S. and northern Mexico.

* White oak grows over much of eastern North America and is an important hardwood timber tree. Widely used in landscapes. * It is not unusual for a white oak tree to be as wide as it is tall.

Palustris), which has "U"-shaped sinuses and the acorns are half covered by a deep cap. Also a good street tree. * This tall tree has lustrous almost reflective dark green summer leaves that yield to brilliant reds and scarlets in the fall.

* It is sometimes cultivated as a large garden tree or street tree, and is quite easy to grow if it is not subject to extreme urban conditions. However, the swamp chestnut oak is a larger tree which differs in preferred habitat, and the bark does not...

* Paradox has more resistance to soil borne diseases than either of its parents. Indeed they sprang forward at such a rate as presently to dwarf their pure breed relatives." * They are commonly used in California as a rootstock for English Walnut, inspiring...

The seed ripens in late autumn and, when stored in its shell in a cool place, will keep for at least 6 months. * The wood is hard, tough, elastic. An edible oil from the seed is used in cooking.

* Quercus turbinella is a species of oak known by the common names Sonoran scrub oak and shrub live oak . It is most common in chaparral habitat in central Arizona , through the transition zone of the Mogollon Rim – White Mountains , but also southeast...

Its late blooming habit and hardiness, combined with high yield offer lots of potential. All of these were selected for their Eastern Filbert Blight resistance. * Jefferson is also the best in shell variety yet found with resistance.

Conservation Plant Characteristics Chrysolepis sempervirens (Kellogg) Hjelmqvist bush chinquapin CHSE11 Summary Duration Perennial Growth Habit Shrub Native Status L48 (N) Federal T/E Status National Wetland Indicator Morphology/Physiology Active Growth...

It generally occurs in foothills , being most abundant in the lower altitudes of the Sierra Nevada , but also widespread in the Pacific Coast Ranges and the San Gabriel Mountains .

Fusiformis), commonly known as texas live oak, escarpment live oak, plateau live oak, or plateau oak, is an evergreen or nearly evergreen tree. Its native range includes the Quartz Mountains and Wichita Mountains in southwestern Oklahoma, through Texas,...

It attains a tallow-like consistency on standing and is used to make candles. * An oil is extracted from the seeds.

* This plant is commonly seen along roadsides and in disturbed places in North America. It is pollinated by evening flying insects and provides seed as food for finches in the winter.

The seed is the smallest of this genus. The pinnately compound leaves bear 7—25 untoothed to finely-toothed leaflets, each 1/4—1/2 in wide. * A shrub or small tree, thick-shelled round nuts, 3/4"; native to south central U.S. and northern Mexico.

* The seed is eaten raw or cooked. Rather thin-shelled, the seed is small and sweet. The seed is up to 3cm long. The seed ripens in late autumn and, when stored in its shell in a cool place, will keep for at least 6 months.

* The use of S. Album has been the primary source of sandalwood and the derived oil. Album in India is noted in literature for over two thousand years. * Sandalwood oil has been widely used in folk medicine for treatment of common colds, bronchitis

* A refreshing tea is made from the fresh or dried leaves, flowers and stems. * Agrimonia eupatoria is a species of agrimony that is often referred to as common agrimony , church steeples or sticklewort .

* Record Shumard Oaks have been measured at up to 42 meters (138 ft) tall, with crowns up to 27.5 meters (90 ft) in width. It is found locally north to southern Michigan, southern Pennsylvania, Maryland, and the extreme south of Ontario, Canada.

This is most rapid in the first season after a fire. Cerifera' s root system is fire-resistant. If this does not happen, this species will regrow a shoot. In winter, the seeds are important foods for the Carolina Wren and species of Tree Sparrow .

* It is grown and marketed mainly as pulpwood. * It is commonly used as an ornamental tree in landscaping because of its fast growth and pleasing appearance. * It will tolerate the wetter sites in association with other oak species but will not live with...

* A shrub at Kew was 2 metres tall and 2 metres wide inJuly 1996 with a reasonable crop of immature fruit. * This species grows up to 40 metres tall. The branchlets are a purplish-brown colour, and are slender and sparsely villous.

* Vaccinium arboreum ( Sparkleberry or Farkleberry ) is a species of Vaccinium native to the southeastern United States , from southern Virginia west to southeastern Missouri , and south to Florida and eastern Texas .

* It ranges from southernmost Alaska south to central California , mostly in the Pacific Coast Ranges , but with an isolated disjunct population in southeast British Columbia , most notably occurring on Zuckerberg Island near Castlegar and south to central...

There is a local disjunct population in Mexico as well. It is native from New York to Nebraska south to Mexico and Florida. * Rhamnus caroliniana ( syn. * Carolina buckthorn is a deciduous shrub or small tree that typically grows to 10-15' (infrequently...

* A low growing, persistent, perennial, cool season legume. Thick growing and winter hardy. It has been widely introduced worldwide as a pasture crop, and is now also common in most grassy areas of North America and New Zealand.

* The wood is very dense and produces a hot flame when burned, which functions as an excellent source of heat for barbecues and wood-burning stoves. It is native to the southern and central United States , with populations following the eastern seaboard...