Timber Tree Edible Fruit Or Nut Plant For Sale In Massachusetts

* Native to Europe and Asia, long a source of valued timber and thin-shelled, edible nuts; compound leaves, rounded, open habit; likes a deep, light, dryish soil. It is a light-demanding species, requiring full sun to grow well.

The small nut has a thick shell with deep grooves enclosing an oily, edible seed. In moister areas, the tree features a single, stout trunk; there are usually several slender trunks in drier situations.

* Its thick, ridged bark is characteristic and evokes alligator hide. * A deciduous native of California; 3" leaves. A variety of mammals and birds eat them, including the Acorn Woodpecker, Western Scrub Jay, Yellow-billed Magpie, and California ground...

Esteemed as a great delicacy, the oil-rich seed has a slightly resinous flavour. Wallichiana; native to China, Burma, Taiwan, Korea. * Thin 6" needles, bright green; broadly conical when mature; big, heavy cones; resembles P.

The large size of the cones has earned them the nickname "widowmakers" among locals. Isolated groves are found as far north as the San Francisco Bay Area in Mt. Diablo State Park and Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve.

* Produces fruit that look like pineapples when mature. * Starchy and delicious, it has the texture of a waxy boiled potato with the flavour of chestnuts. * Seed - raw, cooked or ground into a powder.

An excellent timber, it is used for tool handles, agricultural implements etc. * Compound leaves; open, oval head, rather contorted looking; good golden yellow fall color; grows well in dry soil; native to eastern U.S.

When 12% dry it is slightly lighter in weight than Kauri and white in colour. * Kahikatea was used for boat building up until the 1970s because of its long straight lengths. * The seeds are dispersed by birds, which eat the fleshy scale and pass the seeds...

* 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. * The fruit is a nut , produced in bunches of 4-10 together; the nut is spherical, 3-5 cm long...

However, a useful distinguishing feature of this species is its shiny, sticky buds. Showy mountain-ash is very similar to the closely related American mountain-ash. It occurs throughout the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Mixedwood forest region, the New England-Acadian...

* The fruit is occasionally eaten raw but more often used in preserves. It has a swollen base that tapers to a long, clear bole and its root system is periodically under water. Resents root disturbance.

* Paliurus spina-christi , commonly known as Jerusalem Thorn , Garland Thorn , Christ's Thorn , or Crown of Thorns , is a species of Paliurus native to the Mediterranean region and southwest and central Asia , from Morocco and Spain east to Iran and Tajikistan...

It grows in large stands from sea level up to 1400 metres but in the south-west of its range it is restricted to mountainous areas and occurs in small, isolated populations. * Has light gray bark; rounded crown; often used in bonsai; an important native...

The nut, together with the shell, can be pulverised into a nut butter. Conservation Plant Characteristics Pinus lambertiana Douglas sugar pine PILA Summary Duration Perennial Growth Habit Tree Native Status L48 (N) Federal T/E Status National Wetland...

* Succeeds in most situations, flourishing on N. * A very hardy plant tolerating temperatures down to about -30°c. The mature size is up to 25-35 m height, and 1.5 m trunk diameter.

An excellent timber, it is used for tool handles, agricultural implements etc. * Compound leaves; open, oval head, rather contorted looking; good golden yellow fall color; grows well in dry soil; native to eastern U.S.

Tall, with fragrant, showy, white flowers displayed before the leaves appear. Leaves up to 5 inches long and 2 inches wide, ovate to narrower with serrate margins; minute glands on the petiole near the base of the blade.

Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant. Heading back the tree means cutting off 20 to 30 percent of last year's growth. After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil...

Probably the finest flavoured hickory. * The wood is hard, heavy, strong, and very flexible, making it a favored wood for tool handles. * The seed is eaten raw or cooked in pies, cakes etc.

The large, excellent quality nuts have thin, papery shells that are easy to crack. They have dazzling pink blossoms in early spring. Drought resistant. The Hall's Hardy Almond makes a beautiful lawn tree -- it shoots up to 15' - 25'.

* Its thick, ridged bark is characteristic and evokes alligator hide. * A deciduous native of California; 3" leaves. A variety of mammals and birds eat them, including the Acorn Woodpecker, Western Scrub Jay, Yellow-billed Magpie, and California ground...

* A very poular tree for bonsai due to its dwarf size and small fruit.

The flavor is predominantly sweet, very refreshing especially if slightly chilled. They are excellent for eating fresh and salads; good for pies and sauce. Fuji apples can last between 5 to 6 months when kept refrigerated.

It is also known as Foothill Pine , Ghost Pine , California Foothill Pine , Bull Pine and Nut Pine . It is colourless, with the odour of oranges, and is obtained by distilling the resinous juices.

* Synonymous with Halesia tetraptera (tetraptera meaning four-winged). Unripe fruits are sometimes pickled.The fruit is about 4cm in diameter. Features drooping clusters (usually 2-5 flowers each) of bell-shaped, white flowers (1/2") which appear in April...

Chaenomeles/Pseudocydonia sinensis are popular for bonsai because of their tiny, lovely pinkish flowers in the spring, exfoliating bark, and brilliant fall color. * The fruit is eaten as a sweetmeat, candied, preserved in syrup or made into a liqueur.

The dried flower stems repel insects and rodents. * A shrub or small tree with bright green compound leaves; yellow-white flowers in 4-6" flat-topped clusters, followed by quantities of dark blue-black berries used in jelly, pie, and wine; native to Pacific...