Urban Tolerant Plant Seeds For Sale In Gainesville

* This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. * Gleditsia caspica ( Caspian Locust or Persian Honeylocust ) is a species of Gleditsia native to western Asia...

* 11-15 tapering, pointed leaflets make up the feathery leaves of this little known 20-30' tree & are carried on red shoots; its 4-6" clusters of early flowers are followed by creamy-yellow fruit tinted with pink...

* A blue dye is obtained from the inner bark. The bark is ground into a powder and then steeped in water in order to obtain the dye. * The "blue" refers to a substance secreted by the inner bark when exposed to air, not to the leaves, which are dark green,...

* 11-15 tapering, pointed leaflets make up the feathery leaves of this little known 20-30' tree & are carried on red shoots; its 4-6" clusters of early flowers are followed by creamy-yellow fruit tinted with pink...

* A blue dye is obtained from the inner bark. The bark is ground into a powder and then steeped in water in order to obtain the dye. * The "blue" refers to a substance secreted by the inner bark when exposed to air, not to the leaves, which are dark green,...

It usually has a rounded conic form, that becomes irregular with age. The leaves ("needles") are thinner and more flexible in western populations. * Pinus nigra is moderately fast growing, at about 30–70 centimetres (12–28 in) per year.

It is a monotypic genus, with this species as its only member. It is native to eastern Asia from the Himalaya east to Japan * Evergreen except in cold climates; delicate compound leaves, reddish when new, later blue-green; attractive white flowers in...

* The leaves are alternate, 50–100 mm long, with a 15–20 mm petiole ; they are of two types, with palmately five-lobed juvenile leaves on creeping and climbing stems, and unlobed cordate adult leaves on fertile flowering stems exposed to full sun,...

It grows in a temperate climate with dry winters and wet summers. Hardy to Zone 8 (cold hardiness limit between -12.1°C and -6.7°C) (Bannister and Neuner 2001). * Pinus wallichiana is a pine native to the Himalaya , Karakoram and Hindu Kush mountains,...

* Shrub with upright stems; narrow bamboolike leaves, shiny bright green; small whitish flowers; a roughish plant, but extremely tough and vigorous; useful for highways and urban sites; native to China.

Good for shrub borders, open woodland areas and naturalized areas. * Physocarpus opulifolius is a shrub with alternate, simple leaves , on arching stems. * This tough, thicket-forming, Missouri native deciduous shrub grows 5-8 feet tall with gracefully...

* Fontanesia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae , usually treated as comprising a single species Fontanesia philliraeoides , though some authors split this into two species (see below).

* The flowers are bright yellow, and pea-like, which cover the tree in late spring. They attract pollinators such as bees, beetles, and flies. * The plant's trunk, branches, and leaves are blue-green in color, hence the common name.

* Dracaena draco is a monocot with a tree-like growth habit currently placed in the asparagus family (Asparagaceae, subfamily Nolinoidae).When young it has a single stem. At about 10–15 years of age the stem stops growing and produces a first flower...

* Terminal stems holding the flowers are distinctively red and provide interesting contrast to the clusters of small white berries which form after the flowers have dropped. Red stem color is more easily seen after the fruits are gone, and red color often...

* Better adapted to growing in zones 7-8 than the seeds collected further north. Conservation Plant Characteristics Acer saccharum Marsh. Sugar maple ACSA3 Summary Duration Perennial Growth Habit Tree, Shrub Native Status L48 (N), CAN (N) Federal T/E...

* Oleander grows to 2–6 m (6.6–20 ft) tall, with spreading to erect branches. The leaves are in pairs or whorls of three, thick and leathery, dark green, narrow lanceolate, 5–21 cm (2.0–8.3 in) long and 1–3.5 cm (0.39–1.4 in) broad, and with...

A mild sweet taste, its main use is as a mild and gentle laxative, though it is also used as a sweetener in sugar-free preparations and as an anti-caking agent. * Fraxinus ornus ( Manna Ash or South European Flowering Ash ) is a species of Fraxinus native...

In the south of its range in the Mediterranean region it is confined to high altitudes in mountains. Trees are very wind resistant and can be used in shelterbelt plantings. The white flowers in clusters to 5" in May are unpleasantly scented.

* The blossoms have been used in the treatment of measles. * The fruit is a bright red or sometimes purple drupe containing 3 to 5 seeds. The fruits are popular with birds, who distribute the seeds.

* Resistant to maritime exposure, this tree can be used as a part of a shelterbelt planting. * Sorbus intermedia ( Swedish Whitebeam ) is a species of whitebeam in southern Sweden , with scattered occurrences in easternmost Denmark ( Bornholm ), the far...

* Often has drooping branchlets; foliage green; half-inch cones; native to Mexico and Central America. * Cupressus lusitanica , ( Cedro Blanco ; Teotlate , distinctive names used in Mexico); Cedro Blanco means White Cedar and is also known as Mexican...

* It is a species of hawthorn known by the common names dotted hawthorn or white haw. It is native to most of the eastern U.S. and eastern Canada. * The name white haw refers to its distinctive pale (grey) bark, which is particularly noticeable in the...

* ariable; crown is rounded; gray branches; white flowers with yellow anthers; red fruit to 1" wide; may have 2" thorns; susceptible to rust; native to eastern and central U.S. * The plant is tolerant of being trimmed and will even resprout if cut back...

* The Chinese Elm is a tough landscape tree, hardy enough for use in harsh planting situations such as parking lots, in small planters along streets and in plazas or patios. * Chinese Elms are frequently used in bonsai; they are considered a good choice...

Numerous cultivars with flowers in shades of white, pink and red have been selected. It is in flower from Feb to June, and the seeds ripen in October. * A constituent of its extract has been found to be an effective and selective dopamine reuptake inhibitor.

* A tree with 4" leaves; branches usually have 2 corky wings; native to northern China . The tree grows to a maximum height of 15 m, a relatively slender trunk < 0.3 m d.b.h. supporting a dense canopy casting a heavy shade; the bark is longitudinally...