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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
Native to the central and northeastern areas of North America, hackberry trees are medium to large in size, capable of reaching heights of 30 to 50 feet, though some species can grow taller. They have a broad, rounded crown and often a somewhat irregular shape. The leaves are alternate, simple, with an asymmetrical base and … Read more
Soursop, also known as graviola, is a fruit that comes from the Annona muricata tree, which is native to tropical regions of the Americas and the Caribbean but has since been cultivated in various other tropical climates around the world. It is in the same genus, Annona, as cherimoya and is in the Annonaceae family. … Read more
The Persian Silk Tree, scientifically known as Albizia julibrissin, is a species of tree in the Fabaceae family, native to southwestern and eastern Asia. In its native regions, the tree is often celebrated for its beauty. In Japan, it’s known as “Nemunoki” and is associated with the concept of “mono no aware,” the beauty of … Read more
Quinces are botanically classified as Cydonia oblonga and belong to the Rose family. Quinces are closely related to pears and apples, which is evident from their similar appearance. The quince is the sole member of the genus Cydonia in the Malinae subtribe of the Rosaceae family. Quinces are native to Western Asia and the Caucasus … Read more
Ginkgo biloba, often simply known as ginkgo or the maidenhair tree is the only surviving genus and species of the Family Ginkgoaceae, a group of prehistoric gymnosperms or seed-bearing plants. Ginkgo trees are commonly called maidenhair trees in reference to the resemblance of their fan-shaped leaves to maidenhair fern leaflets (pinnae). The oldest ginkgo fossils … Read more
Hornbeams are hardwood trees in the plant genus Carpinus in the family Betulaceae. The 30–40 species occur across much of the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Hornbeams are popular in gardens and parks for their ornamental value, ability to be shaped into hedges, and their resilience in urban conditions. The wood of the hornbeam … Read more