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It grows slowly, requiring about ten years to reach 1.2 metres (4 ft) in height but can grow much faster. It is the natural symbol of the island of Tenerife, together with the Blue Chaffinch.

* Because of its resistance to pollution and salt, it is a popular horticultural tree. * Thick, slightly twisted bright green 3-4 1/2" needles. Needles tend to be quite long but can be reduced with the pruning techniques.

Germination can be rather slow, sometimes taking 12 months or more. It has been used to relieve constipation and water retention and improve circulation. Small greenish flowers appear in spring, and are borne singly in the centre of the cladodes.

* Excellent as a fresh cut flower and for dried arrangements. * Native to the Mediterranean region, statice (also commonly called notchleaf status) is noted for producing clusters of papery, funnel-shaped flowers in summer.

The stems grow slowly and often tightly together, eventually reaching 2-5 m tall with a trunk diameter of 20-25 cm. * A strong fibre obtained from the leaves is used for cordage and brushes.

* Trees are probably much hardier when grown in areas with hot summers. In the wild, trees grow best in areas where summer temperatures average 24 - 30°c and the humidity is high.

* The sap has a sweet taste. It will tolerate as low as minus 20 degrees Celcius for brief periods. * Eucalyptus leaves are a traditional Aboriginal herbal remedy. The essential oil found in the leaves is a powerful antiseptic and is used all over the...

The stiff straw is exceptional as field borders and wind barriers and its extensive root system provides an excellent stabilizing force for soil erosion and control. The stiff-stemmed, upright growth is highly rated for wildlife nesting, brood rearing...

* Milk thistle has also been known to be used as food. Originally a native of Southern Europe through to Asia, it is now found throughout the world. This fairly typical thistle has red to purple flowers and shiny pale green leaves with white veins.

Odorum , but the character is not constant and it is no longer regarded as a separate taxon. The flowers grow in clusters at the end of each branch; they are white, pink, red or yellow, 2.5–5 cm (0.98–2.0 in) diameter, with a deeply 5-lobed corolla...

Growth is optimal between temperatures of 20 - 25°c, ceasing when they fall below 10°c or rise above 30°c. Sweet and delicious, they can be added to cakes, biscuits, ice cream etc.

The European cork industry produces 300,000 tonnes of cork a year, with a value of €1.5 billion and employing 30,000 people. Over time the cork cambium layer of bark can develop considerable thickness and can be harvested every 9 to 12 years to produce...

* One member of this species, known as Methuselah , is thought to be the oldest living non-clonal organism on Earth . The species is one of three closely related trees known as bristlecone pines and is sometimes known as the Intermountain or Western bristlecone...

* It usually occurs as a native shrub or a medium sized tree. * The Arizona White Oak is a perennial tree and may grow up to 60 ft with a diameter of 3.3 ft. * The acorns usually mature around fall.

Odorum , but the character is not constant and it is no longer regarded as a separate taxon. The flowers grow in clusters at the end of each branch; they are white, pink, red or yellow, 2.5–5 cm (0.98–2.0 in) diameter, with a deeply 5-lobed corolla...

* Pinus clausa ( Sand Pine , Sandhill Pine ) is a small, often shrubby tree from 5–10 m (16–33 ft), exceptionally to 21 m (69 ft) tall, found in two separate locations, one across central peninsular Florida , and the other in the western Florida panhandle...

* A soap is obtained from the fruit by rubbing the fruit in water. * An evergreen tree with compound leaves to 14", leaflets to 6"; flowers in small pendulous clusters to 8"; native to coastal areas, South Carolina to Florida.

It is widely cultivated throughout Armenia , Azerbaijan , Iran , Afghanistan , Pakistan , Turkey , India , the drier parts of southeast Asia , Indonesia , peninsular Malaysia , the Mediterranean and Southern Europe and tropical Africa .

Most culinary references to the "prickly pear" are referring to this species. Requires warmth and plenty of sun. The flowers are also used in the treatment of an enlarged prostate gland.

Muricata has been used in plantations with resultant growth rates higher than in the wild . The species is often smaller, stunted and twisted in coastal exposures. * The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

* This is the most important cotton of commerce. Worldwide, the figure is about 90% of all production for this species. It is widely grown in regions of the world where the growing season is long enough to allow the fruit to mature.

* Hippocrepis emerus reaches on average 50–150 centimetres (20–59 in) of height, with a maximum of 200 centimetres (79 in). * Hippocrepis emerus or the scorpion senna is a species of perennial plant belonging to the genus Hippocrepis in the Fabaceae...

It is monotypic , the only species in the genus Ungnadia . Fruit distinctive, a light reddish brown when ripe, 3 lobed capsule containing 1 to 3 dark brown to black, shiny seeds 1/2 inch in diameter, the walls of the capsule often persisting through the...

Despite its common name, Russian sage is not in the same genus as other Salvias, which are commonly called "sage". In cultivation people often cut the plants to the ground in the spring in order to encourage strong new growth and plenty of flowers.

A somewhat astringent taste raw, it improves considerably when cooked and is delicious baked with a floury texture and a flavour rather like sweet potatoes. * Roman soldiers were given chestnut porridge before entering battle.

* Dandelion sprouts make a great micro-green. When used in salads, they are rather bitter, though less so in the winter. The stems can be tinted purplish, they are upright or lax, and produce flower heads that are held as tall or taller than the foliage.

* Myrtus communis, the Common Myrtle, is used in the islands of Sardinia and Corsica to produce an aromatic liqueur called Mirto . It is the type genus of the family Myrtaceae. * Myrtle in a wedding bouquet is a general European custom.