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Camphor Tree Seeds - Cinnamomum Camphora |
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A
beautiful tree belonging to the Laurel family. The camphor tree is often raised for its
camphor extracts. |
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Judas Tree Seeds - Cercis Diliquastrum |
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The flowers are borne
directly on the trunk ofthe Judus tree and are rose-purplish. The
tree on which Judas is said to have hung himself. |
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Scotch Laburnum - Alpinun |
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A
tree valued for its wood for cabinet and inlay working. Scotch Laburnum seeds however
are very poisonous to humans and livestock. |
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Pink Japanese Dogwood Tree Seeds- Cornus Kousa |
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Pink Japanese dogwood is a
beautiful and hardy dogwood from Japan that is covered with pink blossoms
in the earliest parts of Spring. |
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White Chinese Pine - Pinus Armandii |
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A
new and very different type of pine that makes a beautiful lawn tree
reaching 60 ft. or more with unique thin green cones or it can be trained
as a bonsai. |
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Tulip Tree - Liriodendron |
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A
hard, stately ornamental, deciduous tree of lofty pyramidal habit reaching
up to 60m. Flowers greenish-white with orange-stained base to the petals,
resembling a tulip flower. |
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Japanese Pagoda Tree - Sophora |
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Raised
in parks throughout the world for its attractive clusters of flowers,
the Japonese pagoda tree itself also has great ornamental appeal. |
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Soaptree - Yucca Elata |
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A
native of the US South West that will grow to 20 ft. with leaves 1"
wide by three feet long. The flower stem can rise as much as 10 feet
above the plant with flowers ranging from green to white with tinges
of pink. |
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Crape Myrtle - LagersTroemia |
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A
large deciduous shrub that requires full sun to flower. Bark is attractively
mottled in gray, pink and cinnamon. Flowers are 6 petalled, pink to
deep red with crinkled petals. |
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Downy Hawthorn - Crataegus Mollis |
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Brilliant
colored leaves and red fruit. Ornamental shrub. An excellent background
garden shrub. |
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Guitarist Harlequin Sculpture |
The Lesson |
Fighting Bull 'Rodeo' Sculpture
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Spindle Tree - Euonymus |
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Also
called the Burning Bush, it is one of the most valuable fall coloring
shrubs. It has curious growths of cork on its branches. |
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White Flowering Dogwood - Cornus Alba |
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The white flowering dogwood is a
very pretty tree that is covered with white blossoms early in the spring.
Cold hardy and fast growing. |
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Tree Of Heaven |
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Grown
in Europe as a street tree, this specimen also makes a good bonsai.
Has pinnate leaves and small panicles of tiny greenish flowers. Very
elegant. |
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Paper Mulberry Broussonetia papyrifera. |
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Also
know as Tapa-Cloth Tree, its origin is China/Polynesia. It will quickly
grow to 30 ft. in a frost free climate, or it size can be managed and
grown inside in large containers. It has the most unusual shaped leaves
I have ever seen on a tree. The bark of this tree was used to make cloth,
shoes and helmets in Polynesia, as togas for the wealthy in Europe and
as loin cloths for warriors on some islands. Its name also comes from
the red fruits that closely resemble mulberries and according to Sturtevant's
Edible Plants of the World, are quite edible. |
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European Hornbeam Carpinus Betulus |
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A
hardy tree resembling a beech that is prized for its very tough wood
used to make piano key movements, axles and spokes. A very handsome
tree. |
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Japanese Maple Acer Palmatum |
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A
very striking tree in much demand. Has red purplish foliage in early
Spring and then brillant autumn colors. A good tub plant too. |
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Cedar Of Lebanon Cedrus Libani |
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A
majestic cedar that is dome shaped and growing to a height of 40m. |
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European Hackberry Celtis Australis |
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From
S Europe. Grows to 30m, has gray bark and is grown for its valuable
timber. |
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Monterey Cyprus Cupressus |
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Bruised
foliage has citronella-like smell. |
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Sweet Gum Liquidamber |
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Sweet
Gums are grown mostly as ornamentals for their splendid fall colors.
The lumber is known as satin walnut and used for cabinet making and
veneer. |
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Oriental Flowering Cherry Prunus serrulata |
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From
Eastern Asia comes one of the most beautiful plants in the world. Also
known as "Shimidsu Sakura", the entire plant is enveloped in flowers
ranging in color from white to pink in early Spring, followed by attractive
foliage and pea size black fruit. Cold hard and fast growing. |
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Giant Sequoia Gigantea |
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Giant
tree to 100m. Bark brown, fibrous. Leaves evergreen. |
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American Elm Ulmus Americana |
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An
important timber tree that makes a wonderful shade and lawn tree. Grows
to 120 ft. with brillant autumn colours. |
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Red Alder Alnus Rubra |
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Grows
25m with bright red shoots. Cones are orange-colored. |
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River Birch Betula Nigra |
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A
graceful pyramidal tree with striking blackish curling bark. |
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Sweet Bay Laurel Laurus Nobilis |
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This
is the same tree that provided the wreaths that Romans used as crowns.
It is a very hardy evergreen tree that will grow to 50 ft. or so outside.
Loaded with sprays of greenish yellow four petaled flowers in Spring. |
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Rocky Mountain Juniper Juniperus Scopulorun |
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A
conical shaped spreading tree to 50 ft. with blue-green leaves and purple-black
2 seeded cones. Fragrant. |
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Black Hills Spruce Picea Glauca |
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This
exquisite spruce is raised primarily as an ornamental tree in parks
and gardens, however in should be in every lawn as well. There is probably
not a more beautiful tree to be found. It is raised for Christmas trees
and probably makes the best Christmas tree. |
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Colorado Blue Spruce Picea Pungens |
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One
of the most famous spruces. Often used as a Christmas tree as well because
of its shape and fragrance. You must see one in the wild to appreciate
its full beauty. |
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Western Red Cedar Cedrus |
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A
huge tree growing to 125 ft. Inch long needles borne in rosettes on
old wood. Has pale green to purple flowers. Barrel shaped cones. A valuable
timber tree. Fragrant cedar smell. |
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Poinciana Caesalpinia |
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A
deciduous shrub with handsome feathery leaves and rich yellow flowers
with long protruding scarlet stamens. |
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