Edible Fruit Or Nut Plant Drought Tolerant Plant For Sale In Mckinney

* This wild cucumber has edible fruit which are very tasty when green and extremely bitter when yellow and fully ripe. * It is loaded with nutrients and antioxidants so is often recommended as a nutraceutical supplement.

* It will yield normal sized cucumbers but not take up as much room in the garden. * This variety is perfect for growing in containers or restricted spaces.

* Carya floridana (syn. * The kernel is sweet, though the shell is thick. Hicoria floridana) the scrub hickory, is a tree native to the southeastern United States, where it is endemic in central Florida.

* A Southeast U.S. native, small understory tree with a broad, rounded crown or a large shrub. In the wild, Carolina silverbell typically does not exceed 35' in height (though specimens have been found in the 80-100' range), and is frequently shrubby...

In more favourable conditions, trees may grow to 20 m in height, although some can reach up to 27 m. * Thrives in a light well-drained sandy or gravelly loam in a sunny position. Established plants tolerate drought.

* Quercus kelloggii is cultivated in the specialty horticulture trade as an ornamental tree for native plant, drought tolerant water conserving, and habitat gardens, and various types of municipal, commercial, and agency sustainable landscape and restoration...

* About 450,000 kilos of the seeds are sold in American markets each year. * The Pinon Pine ( Pinus edulis ) is a small to medium size tree , reaching 10-20 m tall and with a trunk diameter of up to 80 cm, rarely more.

* The Blue Oak ( Quercus douglasii ) is an oak in the white oak section of the genus, Quercus sect. * Individual Blue Oaks over 500 years old have been recorded, although most are less than 300 years old.

* In Chile, it is a very common species in the natural grasslands of the northern metropolitan region. * Prosopis chilensis , carob , is a species of South American legume family which dwells mainly central Chile, south of Peru , Andean- Chaco ecotone...

* The fruit is antibacterial, anticholesterolemic, cardiotonic, hypotensive, stomachic, vasodilator. Useful for making tool handles, mallets and other small items. The fruit is bright red, 1.5 inches in diameter.

* The legume is a used as a vegetable in interiors of central and south central India, though not commercially farmed. * Canavalia gladiata, usually called Sword Bean, is a domesticated plant species in the legume (Fabaceae) family.

* A Southeast U.S. native, small understory tree with a broad, rounded crown or a large shrub. In the wild, Carolina silverbell typically does not exceed 35' in height (though specimens have been found in the 80-100' range), and is frequently shrubby...

* Numerous hybrids of Quercus gambelii [Gamble Oak] with various scrub oaks have been reported, including Q. Such hybrids in general have shallowly lobed or dentate, semipersistent leaves and intermediate characteristics of pubescence and fruit between...

The bark provides a faint reddish dye for the finished basketry. * The showy flowers are bright pink or magenta, and grow in clusters all over the shrub, making the plant very colorful and noticeable in the landscape.

It is native to southwestern Asia , where it has been cultivated for so long that its precise natural range is unknown. * Of crooked, wide-spreading habit; berries eaten raw and used in jam and wine; dark red, purple, or black fruit, at 1" the largest...

* Common in mixed and coniferous forests as undergrowth , sometimes, especially in the burned areas and clearings , forms thickets. * In culture, since 1882. In Russia cultivated in St. Petersburg and Moscow .

It generally occurs at lower altitudes than other pines in the Himalaya, from 500-2000 m, occasionally up to 2,300 metres (7,500 ft). * The Chir Pine ( Pinus roxburghii ) named after William Roxburgh , is a pine native to the Himalaya .

* The flowering quince, with flowers of red, scarlet, pink, white, and variations thereof, in spring; fruits used in cooking; native to China. * This plant is widely cultivated in temperate regions for its twining habit and its showy flowers which appear...

Dark blue, turquoise and purple dyes are obtained from the fruit. It is often found in commercial as well as in private landscapes. * Plants can be used for informal hedging in areas that are frost free or almost so.

* The fruits, stems and roots are diuretic, febrifuge and sedative. * In its native habitat Actinidia chinensis grows in thickets, thick (oak) forests (e.g. Quercus aquifolioides, Quercus oxyodon, Quercus lamellosa), and light secondary forests and bushland.

* Butia capitata , also known as Pindo Palm or Jelly Palm , is a palm native to Brazil and Uruguay . * The fruit is sweet and aromatic with the flavour of apricots. * This palm grows up to 6m (exceptionally 8m) in a slow but steady manner.

The branches, roots, leaves, and seeds are a source of many alkaloids, which are used to treat leukaemia and lymphosarcoma. The wood is used to make furniture, farm implements, crafts, and utensils.

* The bush is native to the Mediterranean region, growing wild on walls or in rocky coastal areas throughout. * The flower buds are pickled and used as a flavouring in sauces, salads etc.

* Produces an abundance of long yellow sweet peppers from mid summer until frost.

Peanut milk is promoted in Africa as a way to reduce malnutrition among children. * The seeds have a delicious nutty flavour and can be eaten on their own either raw or roasted. * Black skinned Peanuts are very similar to other large peanuts except that...

* It is a spreading shrub or small tree, reaching 2–8 m in height at maturity. * When baked it becomes even sweeter and develops a floury texture, it makes an excellent potato or cereal substitute.

* The germinating seed produces an underground 'earth nut' which has a coconut-like flavour. * Sometimes grown as a pot plant in colder areas. * Seed - raw, cooked or ground into a powder.