Archive for May, 2007
« Previous EntriesCoconut palm - Cocos nucifera
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007
by steve stamos
The Coconut Palm is native to northwest South America and has spread across much of the tropics. It thrives on sandy soils and is highly tolerant of salinity. It prefers areas with a lot of sunlight and regular rainfall and high humidity, up to 80%+ for optimum growth. The coconut palm tree grows […]
Abiu - pouteria caimito
Tuesday, May 29th, 2007
by steve stamos
Abiu is a member of the Sapotaceae family. An evergreen fruit tree with smooth green leaves and willow like branches, native to south Americas. Trees can grow to 16 meters in the warm humid climate of Peru, Brazil and Southwestern Venezuela. However, it is most commonly seen as a small garden specimen […]
Butternut - juglans cinerea
Monday, May 28th, 2007
by steve stamos
Butternut is a small to medium deciduous tree with most striking golden yellow foliage in autumn. It is also known as white walnut. It grows rabidly in well drained soils and the sweet nuts are highly liked by man and animals. The nuts have a strong aromatic flavor, thick shells and the highest […]
Carambola - averrhoa carambola
Sunday, May 27th, 2007
by steve stamos
A warm climate, attractive medium-sized evergreen fruit tree, native to Brazil, commonly referred as star fruit tree. Carambola trees have the most beautiful small, purple and pink flowers that appear from the branches, trunk and twigs. This tree is a must for home gardens. They are worth growing just for the flowers. It […]
Sugar Pine - pinus lambertiana
Friday, May 25th, 2007by steve stamos
Sugar pine is the largest of all the pine trees growing to 65 meters tall and up to 180cm in diameter, straight, with long almost horizontal branches. The bark is 5-8cm thick, grey-brown with deep furrows. Leaves and shoots have a sweet grapefruit-like aroma. Sugar pine is native to the mountain ranges of […]