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Monday, July 16th, 2007
by steve stamos
The apple tree is a member of the rose family Rosaceae, species Malus domestica. It is one of the most widely cultivated fruit trees. The apple is a small deciduous tree reaching 5-12 m tall with leaves 5-10 cm long and 3-5 cm broad, oval shaped and alternately arranged. The flowers are white […]
Fig Tree – ficus carica
Saturday, July 14th, 2007
by steve stamos
The Fig tree is a genus of about 800 species of trees and shrubs of the family Moraceae native to the tropics with a few species extending into the warm temperate zone. The most well known species in the genus is the common fig or F. carica. F.Carica is a plant native to […]
Pummelo - citrus maxima
Tuesday, July 10th, 2007
by steve stamos
The pummelo is an ancestor of the common grapefruit. The tree may grow to be 5 to 15 tall, with trunk 10-30 cm thick and irregular branches. The leaves are mostly ovate 5-20 cm long and 2-10 cm wide, leathery and green, glossy above, dull and hairy underneath. The flowers are fragrant, yellowish-white […]
Lilly Pilly - Acmena smithii
Saturday, July 7th, 2007
by steve stamos
The Lilly Pilly tree is one of the best-known Australian plants. Native to Queensland, Australia is usually found in subtropical rainforest areas, or in dry rain forest areas near streams. Lilly pilly is an excellent evergreen tree fairly hardy with over 60 different varieties all of which appear to be edible. Protection […]
Loquat - eriobotrya japonica
Friday, July 6th, 2007by steve stamos
Loquat is an evergreen small subtropical tree that can grow to 5-10 m tall, indigenous to southeastern and central-eastern China. It is grown mostly in the garden for both as ornamental and for its fruit. The leaves are large, deep green, and glossy, with a grayish hairy underside. Flowers are small and fragrant. […]