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In North America, trees called sycamore belong to the genus Platanus, and are also called plane trees. There are about eight species of sycamore, six of them native to North America. Most are large, majestic trees with spreading canopies, large lobed deciduous leaves, and white bark peeling to reveal darker patches. The native range of … Read more
The Arizona Sycamore ( Platanus wrightii) is a large deciduous tree native to canyons, streams and rivers in south and central Arizona, extending to adjacent western New Mexico and northern Mexico. It is commonly used as a landscaping tree for USDA hardiness zones 7 through 11. Arizona Sycamores can grow up to 80 to 100 feet … Read more
The Mexican Sycamore (Platanus mexicana) is an extremely fast-growing, upright shade tree native to northeastern and central Mexico and Guatemala. It is also known as the Mexican plane tree. It has been introduced to other parts of the world, including the United States. In the US, it is found in Texas and Florida, where it grows well as … Read more
The California Sycamore (Platanus racemosa) is a majestic tree native to California and Baja California. It is found in riparian areas, canyons, floodplains, and along streams and rivers, preferring dry to medium, well-drained soils. Its range extends from the southern part of California, including the San Francisco Bay area, through the Central Valley, and down … Read more
The tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) is a large deciduous tree native to eastern North America, belonging to the magnolia family. It is also known as the tulip poplar, American tulip tree, tulipwood, tuliptree, tulip poplar, whitewood, fiddletree, and yellow-poplar. This tree is the North American representative of the two-species genus Liriodendron, and it is the … Read more
The Kentucky coffee tree, also known as American coffee berry, Kentucky mahogany, nicker tree, and stump tree, is a tree in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae of the legume family Fabaceae, native to the Midwest, Upper South, Appalachia, and small pockets of New York in the United States and Ontario in Canada. The Kentucky coffeetree is a moderately fast-growing … Read more
In North America, trees called sycamore belong to the genus Platanus, and are also called plane trees. There are about eight species of sycamore, six of them native to North America. Most are large, majestic trees with spreading canopies, large lobed deciduous leaves, and white bark peeling to reveal darker patches. Depending on the species, … Read more
The iris family (Iris spp.) includes more than 300 species, but the most common garden varieties all feature flowers with drooping outer petals and upright inner petals. Most irises grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 to 9, but hardiness depends on the specific variety. These perennials require minimal maintenance, but they … Read more
Iris is a flowering plant genus of 310 accepted species with showy flowers. As well as being the scientific name, iris is also widely used as a common name for all Iris species, as well as some belonging to other closely related genera. A common name for some species is flags, while the plants of the subgenus Scorpiris are widely known as junos, particularly in horticulture. It is a … Read more
Iris flowers are a group of flowering plants that belong to the genus Iris, which includes around 300 species and thousands of cultivars. The name “Iris” comes from the Greek goddess of the rainbow, and the flowers are often associated with the colors of the rainbow, except for red. Iris is one of the most … Read more