Plants

Sumac tree is any of about 35 species of flowering plants in the genus Rhus and related genera in the cashew family (Anacardiaceae). Sumacs grow in subtropical and temperate regions throughout every continent except Antarctica and South America. Sumac is used as a spice, as a dye, and in medicine. Sumac Tree grows 15 to … Read more

Morus, a genus of flowering plants in the family Moraceae grow wild and under cultivation in many temperate world regions. The height of mulberry trees varies significantly depending on the variety. The white mulberry can tower up to 80 feet, while the black mulberry barely reaches 30 feet, and often grows as a bush if not … Read more

Beech is a genus of deciduous trees in the family Fagaceae, native to subtropical and temperate Eurasia and North America. There are 14 accepted species in two distinct subgenera, Englerianae Denk & G.W.Grimm and Fagus.  The subgenus Englerianae is found only in East Asia, distinctive for its low branches, often made up of several major trunks with … Read more

Acacia, commonly known as wattles or acacias, is a genus of about 1,084 species of shrubs and trees in the subfamily Mimosoideae of the pea family Fabaceae. It was described by the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus in 1773 based on the African species Acacia nilotica. They are primarily found in Africa, Australia, and parts of Asia, but also … Read more

Asparagus, scientifically known as Asparagus officinalis, is a perennial flowering plant species in the genus Asparagus, and it’s widely cultivated as a vegetable. Asparagus originally comes from the eastern Mediterranean and Asia Minor areas. It has been cultivated for over 2,000 years. Historically, asparagus was considered a delicacy, often served at royal feasts. Ancient Egyptians … Read more

The redbud tree (Cercis canadensis) is a small, deciduous tree or shrub native to eastern North America, from southern Ontario, Canada south to northern Florida, United States, though it’s most commonly associated with the eastern U.S. Species thrive as far west as California and as far north as southern Ontario. It is the state tree of … Read more

Teak (Tectona grandis) is one of the most renowned tropical hardwood trees native to Africa and Southern Asia, particularly in countries like India, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, and Indonesia. It is a large, deciduous tree that occurs in mixed hardwood forests. Myanmar’s teak forests account for nearly half of the world’s naturally occurring teak Teak wood … Read more

Alders are trees that compose the genus Alnus in the birch family Betulaceae. The genus includes about 35 species of monoecious trees and shrubs, a few reaching a large size, distributed throughout the north temperate zone with a few species extending into Central America, as well as the northern and southern Andes. Alders can be … Read more

Thorns are modified stems or leaves that have hardened and become sharp. Thorns, spines, or prickles are nature’s way of providing trees with an armor against the constant threat of herbivores, environmental stressors, or even as a means to reduce water loss. There are many different species of trees that have thorns, and they can … Read more