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The rubber tree (Ficus elastica), is a popular houseplant with large, glossy, and leathery leaves. It is native to the tropical regions of Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia and Malaysia. The plant belongs to the Moraceae family, which also includes figs and mulberries. It has become naturalized in Sri Lanka, the West Indies, and the US … Read more
The Arizona Cypress, scientifically known as Hesperocyparis arizonica, is a species of tree native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. This evergreen tree belongs to the Cupressaceae family. The tiny leaves of an Arizona cypress tree look like scales and come in different shades of green in different varieties including gray-green and blue-green. The Arizona … Read more
The Nootka Cypress, also known as the Alaska Cedar or Yellow Cedar, is a species of coniferous tree native to the coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest. Its scientific name is Callitropsis nootkatensis, and it belongs to the Cupressaceae family. The tree is named after the Nuu-chah-nulth people, also known as the Nootka, who are … Read more
Apricots (Prunus armeniaca) also known as Armenian plums. Apricots are small stone fruits that belong to the Rosaceae family and genus Prunus, closely related to the plum, peach, cherry and almond. Round and yellow, they look like a smaller version of a peach but share the tartness of purple plums. Native to China and Central Asia, … Read more
Magnolia stellata, the star magnolia, is a slow-growing deciduous shrub or small tree. It bears large, showy white or pink flowers in early spring, before its leaves open. This species is closely related to the Kobushi magnolia, and is treated by many botanists as a variety or even a cultivar of that. However, Magnolia stellata was accepted … Read more
Magnolia grandiflora, commonly known as the southern magnolia or bull bay, is a tree of the family Magnoliaceae. The tree is found on the edges of bodies of water and swamps, in association with sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua), water oak (Quercus nigra), and black tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica). In more sheltered habitats, it grows into a large … Read more
Hinoki Cypress, scientifically known as Chamaecyparis obtusa, is an evergreen tree native to central Japan and Taiwan. It’s also called False Cypress or Japanese Cypress. It is a slow-growing evergreen tree that can reach up to 35 meters (115 feet) in height, though it is often smaller when cultivated. Dwarf hinoki cypress cultivars make good … Read more
Guava fruit trees, scientifically known as Psidium guajava, are tropical trees native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America. They are found in many regions worldwide, including Africa, Asia, Central America, South America, and the West Indies. Guavas also grow in southwestern Europe, specifically the Costa del Sol on Málaga, (Spain) and Greece where guavas have … Read more
Sweetbay magnolia is just one of the familiar names for Magnolia virginiana. Named for the locale of its first discovery, North America, early colonists introduced sweetbay magnolia to England. This semi-evergreen to evergreen broadleaf tree found favor for its white, lemon-rose-scented flowers and its green leaves with silvery undersides. Among the unique facts related to … Read more
The Saucer Magnolia, scientifically known as Magnolia x soulangeana, is a hybrid plant that was first bred in the early 19th century by a French plantsman named Étienne Soulange-Bodin. Soulange-Bodin was a retired cavalry officer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte. After retiring from the military, he pursued his passion for horticulture and became the director … Read more