Flowering Shrub Edible Fruit Or Nut Plant For Sale In Norwalk

The leaves are leathery, 4–7 centimetres (1.6–2.8 in) long, with a serrated margin. * The fruit is a small cherry 13–15 millimetres (0.51–0.59 in) diameter, ripening dark purple in early summer.

* The average yield from wild trees in the Himalayas is 83kg per year, though some trees yield up to 200kg. * The fruit contains about 4.9% sugars, 3.2% protein, 0.9% pectin. * They are commonly served raw and peeled.

It is being investigated as a food that is capable of reducing the incidence of cancer and also as a means of halting or reversing the growth of cancers. Be sure to remove the seed hairs.

Pectin is also said to protect the body against radiation. * Black berries; good groundcover; suckers extensively into large plants; fall color can be a wine red; native to eastern half of U.S. * The fruits are eaten by birds (birds do not taste astringency...

* Best in shrub borders or as a small ornamental tree. * Our seed is collected from named horticultural varieties. * Deserves a prominent position in the landscape to showcase its multi-season ornamental interest.

* The hollow stems can be made into whistles and flutes. * Leycesteria formosa ( Himalayan Honeysuckle , Flowering Nutmeg , Himalaya Nutmeg or Pheasant Berry ) is a deciduous shrub in the family Caprifoliaceae , native to the Himalaya and southwestern...

* The fruit turns sweeter and so tastes best after a frost. * An infusion of the branches has been given to young children with bed-wetting problems. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle.

However, a useful distinguishing feature of this species is its shiny, sticky buds. Showy mountain-ash is very similar to the closely related American mountain-ash. It occurs throughout the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Mixedwood forest region, the New England-Acadian...

It is reported that freezing and thawing will greatly mitigate the bitterness and make the hips much more palatable. * Mostly solitary rose-pink flowers, 1 1/2-2 1/2'; round hips to about 1", bright red; native to the Rocky Mountains, California to Alaska.

* Crataegus azarolus is a species of hawthorn known by the common names azarole , mosphilla , and Mediterranean medlar . It has been used historically for a number of medicinal purposes.

* A flowering, fruit-producing tree, member of the rose family; flowers resemble those of hawthorn, white or light pink; 1 1/2"; 1" fruits, hard and brownish, inedible until aged or frosted, used in jellies; old trees may be thorny; of rounded habit;...

* 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.

Mas but is more tree-like in its habit. * Resembles Cornus mas, but its exfoliating bark is more colorful, in rich grays, browns, and oranges, and the flower display more impressive.

Wild plants grow to between 9 and 12 m tall, and have an open branching system; the leaves are opposite, simple elliptic-ovate to oblong, 6–12 cm long and 4–8 cm broad, glossy dark green.

* The fruit is usually used in jellies, syrups, conserves etc. And as a flavouring for sloe gin and other liqueurs. * Prunus spinosa ( blackthorn or sloe ) is a species of Prunus native to Europe , western Asia , and locally in northwest Africa .

* The fruit turns sweeter and so tastes best after a frost. * An infusion of the branches has been given to young children with bed-wetting problems. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle.

The seed has a strong bitter taste that, in parts of the Mediterranean, is dried, ground and used as a spice in breads and pastries. * Flowers bloom in mid spring and are pollinated mainly by bees and insects.

Membranaceumoften dominates the forest understory during early to mid stages of succession. * The huckleberry is the official state fruit of Idaho, with this particular species assumed to be the huckleberry in question.

* The shiny, alternately arranged leaves are 2 to 3 centimeters long and about a centimeter wide with finely serrated edges. * Vaccinium ovatum is grown as an ornamental plant for horticultural use by specialty wholesale, retail, and botanic garden native...

It usually grows to only 3-5' tall and features 5-petaled, showy, white flowers in drooping clusters which appear before the leaves emerge in early spring. * The fruit is sweet and juicy with a good flavour that has a hint of apple.

* Plants can be grown as a hedge in exposed positions, tolerating maritime exposure. * An essential oil obtained from the flowers is used in perfumery. Noxious weed in California. It is fairly fast-growing and very tolerant of pruning, but is rather open...

A sweet tea is made from the dried flowers. * The flowers are used to add a muscatel flavour to stewed fruits, jellies and jams (especially gooseberry jam). * A shrub with very strongly scented yellow-white flowers in 4-8" flat-topped clusters in June,...

* The fruit is juicy with a very good flavour. * Rubus spectabilis ( Salmonberry ) is a species of Rubus native to the west coast of North America from west central Alaska to California .

* The fruit is being investigated as a food that is capable of reducing the incidence of cancer and also as a means of halting or reversing the growth of cancers. * The name Rosa arkansana comes from the Arkansas River in Colorado.

* Both the berries and the root are used and traditionally the plant is believed to promote long life. * The fruit is one of the most popular tonics used in Chinese herbal medicine.

The fruit of many members of this genus is a very rich source of vitamins and minerals, especially in vitamins A, C and E, flavanoids and other bio-active compounds. It is also a fairly good source of essential fatty acids, which is fairly unusual for...

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