Edible Fruit Or Nut Plant Wildlife Food For Sale In Baltimore

The seed ripens in mid to late autumn and will probably need to be protected from squirrels. * The seed can be eaten raw or cooked. The seed, which has a hard shell, is of relatively good flavour.

They prefer a poor dry soil and tolerate cool moist conditions. Common oat AVSA Summary Duration Annual Growth Habit Graminoid Native Status L48 (I), AK (I), HI (I), PR (I), CAN (W), GL (W), SPM (W) Federal T/E Status National Wetland Indicator Morphology/Physiology...

* The very bold, decorative leaves and the attractive catkins produced in spring make it an excellent ornamental tree for planting in parks and large gardens. * The fruit is a nut , produced in bunches of 4-10 together; the nut is spherical, 3-5 cm long...

It grows up to 6 m high. It is also known by common names including cudrang , mandarin melon berry , silkworm thorn , zhe or che ( pinyin : zhe ), and Chinese mulberry (but not to be confused with Morus australis also known by that name).

It infrequently grows as a small tree. The flowers are white or pink in a scarlet calyx , opening with or before the leaves in spring. It is commonly called downy cherry in recognition of its downy leaves, downy stems and downy fruits.

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

Its berries attract birds. Because of its suckering habit, it also makes a good dense ground cover plant. * A yellow dye is obtained from the inner bark of the stem and roots. It is green according to another report.

* White flowers in May in loose clusters to 4", followed by 1/2" brown fruits, edible when overripe, formerly used in medicine; leaves resemble maple leaves; round, sometimes irregular crown; native to Europe, North Africa, Asia Minor.

* It is an ancester of many modern pear varieties. * This tree is native to the Caucasus region where it is nearly threatened by habitat loss and cutting for firewood. They are sometimes used in the production of schnapps.

Mexican Plum is widely cultivated, such as on the west coast of the United States. Leaves up to 5 inches long and 2 inches wide, ovate to narrower with serrate margins; minute glands on the petiole near the base of the blade.

* Often cultivated for its edible fruit in N. * Easily grown in a moisture retentive but well-drained loamy soil of at least moderate quality. * It is native to western North America, including British Columbia and much of the western United States.

They make an acceptable dessert fruit and are also used in jellies, sauces and pies. It is native to Canada , most of the United States (except the southeast) and northern Mexico .

Mexican Plum is widely cultivated, such as on the west coast of the United States. Leaves up to 5 inches long and 2 inches wide, ovate to narrower with serrate margins; minute glands on the petiole near the base of the blade.

* Amelanchier spicata has clusters of small white flowers that bloom in spring. It is rather small, about 8mm in diameter. They can be eaten raw or cooked. * The fruit is rich in iron and copper.

* Chokecherries are very high in antioxidant pigment compounds, such as anthocyanins. * Chokecherry is a suckering shrub or small tree growing to 5 m tall. * The chokecherry fruit can be used to make a tasty jam, jelly, or syrup.

* The wood of the roots is sometimes used for making floats instead of cork. It has a swollen base that tapers to a long, clear bole and its root system is periodically under water.

* Thin 6" needles, bright green; broadly conical when mature; big, heavy cones; resembles P. * The Chinese White Pine ( Pinus armandii ; family Pinaceae ) is a species of pine native to China , occurring from southern Shanxi west to southern Gansu and...

It is also known as Foothill Pine , Ghost Pine , California Foothill Pine , Bull Pine and Nut Pine . The needles of the Gray Pine are in fascicles (bundles) of three, distinctively pale gray-green, sparse and drooping, and grow to 20-30 cm in length.

It makes a good jelly when sugar is added and is also dried and used for making pemmican. Pre-soak stored seed overnight and then cold stratify for 3 months at 2°c. They are most commonly found in wet woods and swamps.

* This species grows up to 40 metres tall. This tree is considered vulnerable due of its rarity. * Corylus chinensis, common names Chinese filbert and Chinese Hazel, is a deciduous tree native to western China.

* Vaccinium arboreum ( Sparkleberry or Farkleberry ) is a species of Vaccinium native to the southeastern United States , from southern Virginia west to southeastern Missouri , and south to Florida and eastern Texas .

* The following are some of the consumers of hickory nuts: Red squirrels, Gray squirrels, Raccoons, Chipmunks, and mice. This characteristic is however only found on mature trees; young specimens have smooth bark.

* The tree can grow in many types of soils, but it is important that the soil be well-drained. * Quercus kelloggii is cultivated in the specialty horticulture trade as an ornamental tree for native plant, drought tolerant water conserving, and habitat...

* The fruit is eaten raw or cooked. * The wood is heavy, hard, tough, close-grained. The orange fruit has a mealy texture with an acid taste and a slight bitterness but is fairly nice raw.

* Other names include Halibun, Kalivon, Kozo, and Tapacloth tree. * Grows like mad; tolerant of cities and poor soil; tends to sucker; sometimes used as a street tree; 8" leaves yellow-green in fall; red fruit.

Its berries attract birds. Because of its suckering habit, it also makes a good dense ground cover plant. * A yellow dye is obtained from the inner bark of the stem and roots. It is green according to another report.

* It can be cultivated where temperatures never fall below -10/-12 °C for extended periods, although it will require some protection if cold periods are longer than normal. * The Canary Island date palm is very widely planted as an ornamental plant in...