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The Sassafras Tree And Its Uses

Sassafras roots were used to make tea, flavor beverages and candy, and for medicinal purposes. The leaves are used to make gumbo filé powder.

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Socotra Pomegranate Tree (Punica protopunica): The Vulnerable Predicament of the "Other Pomegranate"

Lesser known precursors of modern pomegranates, environmentally vulnerable Socotran Pomegranate Trees, grow wild only on Socotra and may be propagated by cuttings, grafts or seeds.

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Socotran Fig Tree (Dorstenia gigas): Extraordinary Forms of a Near Threatened Bottle Tree

Socotran Fig Trees, common fig's distant, wild relatives, grow wild only on Socotra in the Indian Ocean. This near-threatened bottle tree responds to precise growing conditions.

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Socotra Frankincense Tree (Boswellia socotrana): Island of the Phoenix and Its Vulnerable Incense

Socotran Frankincense Trees growing wild only on Socotra are vulnerable to climate and land use patterns but respond to cultivation under proper growing conditions.

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The Beautiful Maple Trees of Fall and Spring Season

The beautiful maple trees remind us of the gracious colors of Fall and are feast to eyes.They color the garden and the skyline in mesmerizing hues of orange, red, yellow and green.

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Socotra Dragon's Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari): Vulnerability of Intricately Branched Giving Tree

Dragon Blood Trees growing wild only on Yemeni island of Socotra offer ornamental or practical uses of their parts. This vulnerable species responds to precise growing conditions.

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What You Don't Know About Trees Could Be Costing You More Than You Think

Planting trees isn't just for the environmentally-conscious. Trees offer some surprising practical benefits to all.

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American Chestnut by Susan Freinkel: The Life, Death, and Rebirth of a Perfect Tree

American Chestnut by Susan Freinkel traces the cultural, political, and scientific events that describe the life, death, and rebirth of a perfect tree.

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UGLI Fruit (Citrus reticulata x Citrus paradisi): Beauty Is Not Just Skin Deep

UGLI fruits are native to the Caribbean island of Jamaica. Seemingly unattractive exteriors give no hint of their delicious, luscious, nutritious interior.

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The American Holly Tree - Range, Growing Requirements, and Ecology

Use of American Holly tree in gardening and landscaping; growing requirements, size, and advantages over non-native hollies when grown in or near its native range.

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The Judas Tree - or Love Tree

This tree is commonly known as the Judas Tree, and less commonly known as the Love Tree. How it came by these names is an interesting story.

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Top Palm Trees

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Wind Sown Trees: Black Locust, Eastern Red Cedar, and Silk Tree

Trees may colonize areas near or far through wind dispersal of seeds. An arboreal sprout blown by winds far from its kin may be a pioneer in a new locale.

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Ailanthus altissima: Tree of Heavenly Blessings or Curses

As an invasive species, tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is able to thrive in challenging environments, unfortunately to the detriment of native plants.

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Black Cherry (Prunus serotina): Spring's Early Snow White Splendor

Prunus serotina, as the black cherry tree, bedazzles with the showy white splendor of its early spring flowering.

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Grapefruit Trees: An Anatomical Tour of Citrus x paradisi

Every part of a grapefruit tree exudes grace. Citrus x paradisi has a generous, giving anatomy, with a use for every part.

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Grapefruit Ethnobotany: Generous Versatility of Citus x paradisi as Food Sources and So Much More

Grapefruit trees add beauty and commercial value to the landscape. All parts of a grapefruit tree have a use, of which the best known and most beloved is as a food source.

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How to Grow an Olive Tree: Olive Trees in Container or Ground

An olive tree in a container or planted directly into the ground will bring a Mediterranean atmosphere to the garden, terrace or patio. They can also be grown indoors.

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