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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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Tenerife Dragon Tree: A Woody Plant of Ancient Lineage Becomes the Canary Islands' Icon

Tenerife, an idyllic Atlantic Ocean island, is home to a world-famous woody plant known as the Tenerife Dragon Tree.

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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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Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotrana): Isolated Isle's Weird Fantastic Vulnerable Tree

Socotra's Indian Ocean remoteness auspiciously preserves unusual plants, such as its threatened cucumber trees, and promotes eco-tourism but inauspiciously lures pirates.

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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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Trees Deserve Respect

Who cares if Pluto is or is not a planet? There are no trees there. Trees are the reason nobody wants to relocate to anywhere else in the universe.

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Tulip Tree - The Indiana State Tree

The tulip-shaped leaves make this tree easy to identify. It's beautiful and useful, for home and public places..

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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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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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Photos From the Winkworth Arboretum in Godalming Surrey

A selection of lovely Autumn photos from the Arboretum at Winkworth near Godalming in Surrey.

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Apricot Trees

Grow your own apricot trees and you'll love the rich taste of this very healthy fruit.

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The Bodark Tree

When I returned to Texas after almost 40 years, I discovered a tree growing nearby that had the strangest looking fruit. What the heck was it?

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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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The Medlar Tree - Fruit and Recipes

Have you ever heard of the Medlar tree? Did you know it bears edible fruit? What recipes are there for the Medlar fruit?

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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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Black Walnuts - Great Taste But a Tough Nut to Crack

Black walnuts have a distinct flavor that is different from the English walnuts found in most grocery stores. Black walnuts give cakes, ice cream, and cookies a great taste.

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