AMERICAN GARDENER

Sedum morganianum, the donkey tail or burro’s tail, is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae, native to southern Mexico. It is a succulent perennial producing trailing stems up to 60 cm long, with fleshy blue-green leaves and terminal pink to red flowers in summer. This plant has been found wild in two … Read more

The Fraser fir, sometimes spelled Frasier fir, is native to the high elevations of the southern Appalachian Mountains in the southeastern United States, specifically in areas of North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. They are endemic to only seven montane regions in the Appalachian Mountains. It thrives at elevations between 4,500 to 6,500 feet, often … Read more

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