Tree Bark Other / Books A Color Guide | How often do we overlook bark, a frequently beautiful and always important part of the plant, focusing instead on leaves, flowers, and the shape of the trunk and branches? Hugues Vaucher, a Swiss watchmaker with a lifelong fondness for trees and an eye for detail, illustrates the rich … Contributed by amazon 13.04. 2007 08:41:14 (14512 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Syringa reticulata - Japanese Tree Lilac Plants / Deciduous Trees The Japanese tree lilac has cherrylike bark and grows 25 to 30 feet in height. It extends the lilac season by flowering in mid June, after the shrub lilacs. Its blossoms are initially rose-colored, then quickly turn creamy white, emitting a soft, sweet aroma like that of privet. Hardy in zones 3-7. … Contributed by amazon 07.10. 2007 20:01:58 (33330 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Sophora japonica - Japanese Pagoda tree Plants / Deciduous Trees Increasingly used as a bonsai. A tall deciduous tree to 60, hardy to zone 4; leaves ovate to 2 and in 3-8 pairs. Tiered appearance with sturdy branching. Recommended Temperature Zone: USDA: 4-11 Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade Origin: China and Korea Growth Habits: Deciduous medium to large tree, … Contributed by amazon 02.10. 2007 09:28:19 (91444 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Acer pennsylvanicum - Snakebark Maple, Moosewood, Striped Maple Plants / Deciduous Trees Grows to 40 ft. A small North American native maple with brilliant golden yellow fall color. Smooth green bark with white stripes. Excellent landscape tree. … Contributed by amazon 30.05. 2007 09:08:19 (28604 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
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Picea abies - Norway Spruce Plants / Conifers Grows to 90 ft. Tall broad timber tree. Fast grower, purple cones. Resists wind and cold. Wide-spreading horizontal branches turn upward at the very tips. Rough, reddish brown bark. … Contributed by amazon 19.05. 2007 08:30:48 (20583 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Acer griseum - Paperbark Maple Plants / Deciduous Trees Zone: 4 to 8 Grows to: 20-30 ft. Can be a little tricky to grow from seed, but very rewarding. A beautiful small tree with great individuality and brilliant red fall foliage. Lovely rich reddish brown peeling bark stands out wonderfully in a winter landscape. A wonderful specimen tree. … Contributed by amazon 17.05. 2007 21:24:25 (22054 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
The Tree Care Primer Other / Books Brooklyn Botanic Garden All-Region Guide | Beyond bark, branches, and leaves, what do you see when you look at your trees? This must-have reference for anyone who owns property will teach you to assess your trees’ health and keep it growing happily. Whether they are young or ancient, on a city sidewalk … Contributed by amazon 20.04. 2007 08:18:52 (10168 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Oroxylum indicum - Midnight Horror Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Approaching the tree in twilight could be startling - the sight of its long 4 seed pods curved downward appear to be the wings of a resting vulture. This is a night blooming tree to 40 from India with leaves to 5. Tropical. This is an ornamental tree, a very striking plant with bold, very large, much-divided, … Contributed by amazon 12.12. 2007 09:29:02 (23047 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
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Quercus agrifolia - Coast Live Oak Plants / Deciduous Trees Beautiful boldly spreading branches form an attractive rounded head with holly like dark green leaves. Interesting rough, dark gray bark. An excellent selection for a shade tree. Evergreen. Full sun. Moderate grower to 50 to 70 feet tall with wider spread. … Contributed by amazon 17.05. 2007 22:01:09 (15094 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Betula nigra 'Little King' - Fox Valley River Birch Plants / Deciduous Trees Fox Valley River Birch A dwarf selection of river birch with cinnamon and cream exfoliating bark. A great little tree for smaller landscapes or can be used as a large shrub on commercial sites. Excellent resistance to bronze birch borer.. Fantastic bonsai! The plant you will recieve is growing in a … Contributed by amazon 17.05. 2007 21:49:23 (32645 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Fiskars 15-Foot - Telescopic Pruning Saw Garden care / Garden Tools The Fiskars 15-foot telescopic palm saw is an ideal tool for pruning all types of trees. The fully-hardened stainless steel saw blade is 17-1/2-inches long, and has a triple grind design to cut on the pull and push strokes. The blade also has a bark stripper to minimize tree damage before the cut, and … Contributed by amazon 11.08. 2007 08:36:52 (16509 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Ginkgo biloba - Maidenhair Tree Plants / Conifers Unusually shaped foliage accents gray-brown bark. Grows slowly to a mature height of 40-70 ft. with massive branches and a 25-40 ft. spread. Ginkgo Biloba withstands city pollution and is rarely bothered by pests or disease. … Contributed by amazon 28.05. 2007 09:53:25 (51694 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
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Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan' - Japanese Flowering Cherry Plants / Deciduous Trees This is one of the most popular and hardiest ornamental cherry trees available. A vigorous deciduous small to medium-sized tree with an upright habit when young and wider canopy when older. In spring the tree is laden with large double, purplish-pink showy flowers shortly before the bronze foliage appears. … Contributed by abies 01.11. 2007 18:16:14 (56939 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Native Trees for North American Landscapes Other / Books Many common native trees are just as beautiful as cultivated exotics. Since they have evolved with local conditions and are well adapted to their climate, they often require less maintenance and won t escape to invade a balanced ecosystem. The authors extensive horticultural knowledge is distilled in … Contributed by amazon 11.04. 2007 09:58:45 (12404 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Acer cappadocicum 'Aureum' - Cappadocian maple Plants / Deciduous Trees Among maples that do not belong to the Japanese group you can also find jewels that offer something a little more extraordinary than the common species. Aureum variety of Cappadocian maple is one example. … Contributed by havlis 23.10. 2017 15:46:00 (17333 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Burgundy' - Sweetgum Plants / Deciduous Trees Burgundy sweetgum is a rare variety prized for its richly coloured autumn leaves and corky furrowed bark. The leaves are typically sweetgum-lobed, star-shaped with 5 tips, deciduous, mid green in summer, and rich carmine and dark burgundy red in autumn. Coloured leaves remain on the tree for a considerable … Contributed by havlis 24.10. 2017 12:42:15 (190066 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
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Callistemon citrinus - Lemon Bottlebrush Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Upright small tree or large shrub, 6 -12 high by 6 -8 wide. Leaves are narrow, lance shaped, and leathery, with a distinctly citrus aroma (thus the common name). Bright red, plump, bottle-brush shaped flowers composed mostly of stamens bloom off and on throughout hot weather. Bark is somewhat rough and … Contributed by amazon 29.01. 2008 12:53:37 (33013 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
