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It grows in dry woodlands and forest edges and can reach 4 – 8 m tall with stems 10 – 25 cm thick with smooth gray bark. The seed ripens in mid to late autumn and will probably need to be protected from squirrels.

* Grown mostly as a novelty due to the heart shaped fruit. * The very bold, decorative leaves and the attractive catkins produced in spring make it an excellent ornamental tree for planting in parks and large gardens.

It is closely related to Texas Red Oak ( Quercus buckleyi ), Nuttall's Oak ( Quercus texana ), and Chisos Red Oak ( Quercus gravesii ). It is found locally north to southern Michigan, southern Pennsylvania, Maryland, and the extreme south of Ontario,...

* Paradox has more resistance to soil borne diseases than either of its parents. It is F2 generation. * Luther Burbank was the first to describe Paradox Black Walnut, "As compared with seedlings of either the California or the Persian Walnut this manifests...

The tree is generally accepted to be the hardiest evergreen oak, able to withstand very cold winters with minimal leaf burn in areas as cold as USDA zone 6a. Virginiana, which it is sometimes considered a variety of.

* Any galls produced on the tree are strongly astringent and can be used in the treatment of haemorrhages, chronic diarrhoea, dysentery etc. * A stately shade tree for the lawn, particularly in drier locations, with excellent fall color.

* A very ornamental shrub. Prefers a sheltered semi-shaded position and a light deep moist soil. Very sweet and much appreciated, tasting somewhat like a hazel nut. Conservation Plant Characteristics Chrysolepis sempervirens (Kellogg) Hjelmqvist bush...

* Quercus robur is cultivated as an ornamental tree in the temperate regions of most continents. * A specimen of notable longevity is one in Stelmuz , Lithuania which is believed to be approximately 1,500 years old, possibly making it the oldest oak in...

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

The name comes from the resemblance of the leaves to those of a chestnut or chinquapin. * Quercus muehlenbergii, (its scientific name often misspelt muhlenbergii) is native to eastern and central North America, ranging from Vermont west to Wisconsin and...

* This species grows up to 40 metres tall. The branchlets are a purplish-brown colour, and are slender and sparsely villous. This tree is considered vulnerable due of its rarity. * A shrub at Kew was 2 metres tall and 2 metres wide inJuly 1996 with a...

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.

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

However, the swamp chestnut oak is a larger tree which differs in preferred habitat, and the bark does not have the distinctive deep, rugged ridging of the chestnut oak, being thinner, scaly, and paler gray.

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.

It is often used for roadside erosion control, as well as beautification; it tends, however, to eliminate all other desirable spring and early-summer species of native vegetation in the area where it is planted.

* Any galls produced on the tree are strongly astringent and can be used in the treatment of haemorrhages, chronic diarrhoea, dysentery etc. * A stately shade tree for the lawn, particularly in drier locations, with excellent fall color.

* A very ornamental shrub. Prefers a sheltered semi-shaded position and a light deep moist soil. Very sweet and much appreciated, tasting somewhat like a hazel nut. Conservation Plant Characteristics Chrysolepis sempervirens (Kellogg) Hjelmqvist bush...

It has also proved to be more heat tolerant than the species. * The original Cook strain of Balsam Fir was selected due to the blue tinge of the needles. * A symmetrically pyramidal tree with lustrous dark green needles that are very aromatic.

Thrives in moist soil conditions, Prefers medium fertility soils with a pH between 6.0 - 6.5. Plants produce uncertain numbers of 4 leafed clovers considered lucky. Used for pasture, soil stabilization wildlife forage, hay.

* Quercus macrocarpa is a large deciduous tree growing up to 30 m (100 ft), rarely 40 m (130 ft), in height, and is one of the most massive oaks with a trunk diameter of up to 3 m (10 ft).

* Quercus robur is cultivated as an ornamental tree in the temperate regions of most continents. * A specimen of notable longevity is one in Stelmuz , Lithuania which is believed to be approximately 1,500 years old, possibly making it the oldest oak in...

* Not known in a truly wild condition. * Fuller's teasel is occasionally cultivated for its seed head, which is used for carding cloth. * It differs from the wild type in having stouter, somewhat recurved spines on the seed heads.

The plant is a trailer or weak climber, supported by tendrils, growing to 1.2 m tall. * Lathyrus tuberosus is a perennial plant with edible tubers 3 to 5 cm (1.2 to 2.0 in) long attached to its roots.

Depending on soil and moisture conditions, it grows to a height of 1 – 3m (3 – 10 ft) . * Big bluestem is tolerant of a wide range of soils and moisture. * Seed germination appears to be dependent on about a 2-week period of moistened seed at a time...

Grows well in heavy clay soils. About 15mm in diameter. The fruit is abundantly produced and hangs on the tree well into winter. The flavour improves when the fruit has been frosted, so it is best to delay harvesting as long as possible.

* Fast growth and tolerance to adverse climatic and soil conditions. * A hybrid of the red and silver maples, combining the best of both species. * Popular ornamental tree in parks and large gardens.