Plants

A hemlock tree, when referring to coniferous trees, belongs to the genus Tsuga in the pine family (Pinaceae). The English-language common name “hemlock” arose from a perceived similarity in the smell of its crushed foliage to that of the unrelated plant poison hemlock. Unlike the latter, Tsuga species are not poisonous. These trees are native … Read more

Tsuga is a genus of conifers in the subfamily Abietoideae of Pinaceae, the pine family. The English-language common name “hemlock” arose from a perceived similarity in the smell of its crushed foliage to that of the unrelated plant poison hemlock. Unlike the latter, Tsuga species are not poisonous. Hemlocks are often tall, with a conical … Read more

The Lodgepole Pine, scientifically known as Pinus contorta, is a species of pine native to western North America. Lodgepole Pine’s range extends from the northernmost parts of Alaska and the Yukon Territory in Canada, southwards through the western United States, and into northern Baja California in Mexico. From the Pacific Coast, it stretches inland to … Read more

Punica protopunica, commonly known as the pomegranate tree or Socotran pomegranate, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lythraceae. It is endemic to the island of Socotra (Yemen). Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. Cultivated since ancient times in the Mediterranean region of Europe and Africa, pomegranate trees have been prized for thousands of years for their … Read more

The camphor tree, scientifically known as Cinnamomum camphora is a species of evergreen tree indigenous to warm temperate to subtropical regions of East Asia, including countries such as China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Korea, and Japan. It is known by various names, most notably the camphor tree, camphorwood or camphor laurel. Camphor trees are also widely distributed … Read more

Juglans cinerea, commonly known as butternut or white walnut, is a species of walnut native to the eastern United States and southeast Canada.The Butternut tree’s range extends from the New England states southward to northern Georgia and Alabama, and westward to Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, and Arkansas. It is absent from most of the Southern United States. … Read more

Fuji apples, botanically classified as Malus domestica, are a late-ripening variety that belongs to the Rosaceae family. The Fuji apple was developed in the late 1930s by breeders at the Tohoku Research Station in Fujisaki, Aomori, Japan. The name “Fuji” comes from Fujisaki, the town where the research station is located, not directly from Mount … Read more

Jonagold apple trees, botanically classified as Malus domestica, are an American variety belonging to the Rosaceae family. Jonagold was developed at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, New York, part of Cornell University. The breeding program aimed to combine the best traits of existing apple varieties. It is a cross between the … Read more

Golden Delicious apples, botanically classified as Malus domestica, are an American variety belonging to the Rosaceae family. It is one of the 15 most popular apple cultivars in the United States. It is not closely related to Red Delicious. This apple variety was discovered in 1912 by Anderson Mullins, a farmer in Clay County, West Virginia. Initially, … Read more

Granny Smith apples, botanically classified as Malus domestica, are bright green, tart fruits belonging to the Rosaceae family. Granny Smith apples originated in Australia in 1868. They are named after Maria Ann “Granny” Smith, who propagated the cultivar from a chance seedling. The story goes that she was testing different types of apple seedlings for … Read more