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* The etymology of the species name derives from the Greek “kerkos”, from which the genus name root cerco derives, meaning "tail", referring to the tail-like appearance of the fruit; and carpus meaning "fruit": thus “fruit with tail”.

* The wood of P. * The fruit is readily eaten by birds. * Native Americans prepared decoctions of the inner bark for cough medicines and tea-like cold remedies. Serotina is also used for cooking and smoking foods, where it imparts a unique flavor.

The cherries are made into jelly and are also consumed by wildlife. It is also a nurse tree, providing cover and shade for the establishment of seedlings of the next generation of larger hardwoods.

* It is grown for its decorative pink flowers, and is popular in bonsai culture. * Indian hawthorn is a mainstay horticultural specimen in southern United States. * Plants can be used for informal hedging in areas that are frost free or almost so.

It also occurs south into northern Baja California in Mexico . * The Interior Live Oak is classified in the red oak section (Quercus sect. It generally occurs in foothills , being most abundant in the lower altitudes of the Sierra Nevada , but also widespread...

The roundleaf dogwood is also a temperate, northeastern North American species that occurs throughout southern and eastern Ontario; in northern Ontario it occurs farther north than the alternateleaf dogwood, but does not extend past 50°N (Soper and Heimburger...

* Dark green or gray-green needles, to 4"; of narrow pyramidal or columnar habit; slow growing, wants full sun, good drainage, moist soil; an attractive tree; native to the Balkans * Like other European and Asian white pines, Macedonian pine is very resistant...

The roundleaf dogwood is also a temperate, northeastern North American species that occurs throughout southern and eastern Ontario; in northern Ontario it occurs farther north than the alternateleaf dogwood, but does not extend past 50°N (Soper and Heimburger...

* A green dye can be obtained from the leaves. It is sometimes used for furniture because it takes a high polish. The bark can also be made into a string. It has been used to make baskets, mats, ropes and as an ornament on bows, arrows etc.

Specimens in drier and sandier areas are shrub-like, have rhizomes and smaller leaves than usual. Three consecutive years of shoot destruction may kill all plants affected. In winter, the seeds are important foods for the Carolina Wren and species of...

It grows in sandy soils and appreciates lots of sunlight. It is in the genus Asclepias , making it a type of milkweed . * The unopened flower buds are eaten cooked. This species is native to most of North America east of the Rocky Mountains , excluding...

* The tree is capable of being grown in most temperate latitudes, though it benefits greatly from warm summers. * Smaller and more rounded than P. * The timber , often called lacewood , is figured and valuable for indoor furniture.

* 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...

* It can be grown a considerable distance north of its natural range if given conditions favorable to its growth. * The fruit is eaten by wildlife, helping disperse the seeds. * The very large showy white flowers and large-leaved, coarse-textured foliage...

* Perennial; small yellow flowers; source of a golden-yellow dye. * A refreshing tea is made from the fresh or dried leaves, flowers and stems. It can be drunk hot or cold. * Agrimonia eupatoria is a species of agrimony that is often referred to as common...

It is also a popular Christmas tree. Glauca is the commonly cultivated variety of this tree for areas outside of the Pacific Northwest, and is clearly a better selection for midwestern climates than the species because of its better cold tolerance (species...

It is pollinated by evening flying insects and provides seed as food for finches in the winter. The inflated bladder like flowers are interesting. * This plant is commonly seen along roadsides and in disturbed places in North America.

Robur is a large deciduous tree 25–35 m tall (exceptionally to 50 m), with lobed and nearly sessile (very short-stalked) leaves 7–14 cm long. * Q.robur supports the highest biodiversity of insect herbivores of any British plant (>400 spp).

This area is also known as the taiga forest. * Blue-green foliage; bark pinkish, purplish-gray, flaky; prefers cold climates; in cultivation, distinctly cone-shaped, but more columnar in Canada; spruce beer is made from its leaves; native to northern...

Rare in the east, abundant in the lower Ohio valley and middle of Mississippi valley. * Acorns are an important source of food for wildlife. Reaches its largest size in southern Illinois and Indiana.

* Lonicera xylosteum , commonly known as Fly honeysuckle , European Fly Honeysuckle , Dwarf Honeysuckle or Fly Woodbine is a deciduous shrub. It is one of two honeysuckles native to Britain, the other being the Common Honeysuckle ( Lonicera periclymenum...

* The flowers are demulcent, diuretic and emollient. * A fibre obtained from the stems is used in papermaking. * It was imported into Europe from southwestern China during, or possibly before, the 15th century.

Rather thin-shelled, the seed is small and sweet. The seed is up to 3cm long. * The seed is eaten raw or cooked. The seed ripens in late autumn and, when stored in its shell in a cool place, will keep for at least 6 months.

* Lathyrus tuberosus is native to Europe and parts of western Asia. The plant is a trailer or weak climber, supported by tendrils, growing to 1.2 m tall. Its typical habitat is rough grassy places, broad-leaved woodland, forest margins, hedgerows and...

* In 2007, Governor John Hoeven signed a bill naming the chokecherry the official fruit of the state of North Dakota. * Chokecherries are very high in antioxidant pigment compounds, such as anthocyanins.

It is pollinated by evening flying insects and provides seed as food for finches in the winter. The inflated bladder like flowers are interesting. * This plant is commonly seen along roadsides and in disturbed places in North America.

The fruit can also be dried and used as raisins or made into pemmican. * Forms colonies. Its growth form spans from suckering and forming colonies to clumped.The leaves are oval to nearly circular, 2–5 cm (0.79–2.0 in) long and 1–4.5 cm (0.4–1.8...