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Tsuga canadensis, also known as eastern hemlock, eastern hemlock-spruce, or Canadian hemlock, and in the French-speaking regions of Canada as pruche du Canada, is a coniferous tree native to eastern and central Canada and the United States. It is the state tree of Pennsylvania. In the United States, eastern hemlock occurs throughout New England, the … Read more
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
The pecan (Carya illinoinensis) is a species of hickory native to the southern United States and northern Mexico in the region of the Mississippi River. The tree is cultivated for its seed primarily in the U.S. states of Georgia, New Mexico, and Texas, and in Mexico. The word “pecan” is derived from an Algonquian word … Read more
Hickory is a common name for trees composing the genus Carya, which includes around 18 species. Five or six species are native to China, Indochina, and India, as many as twelve are native to the United States, four are found in Mexico, and two to four are native to Canada. The Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata) … 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