Plant With Winter Interest Edible Fruit Or Nut Plant For Sale In Aurora

Balfouriana in the Klamath Mountains , and subsp. * Foxtail Pines occur in the subalpine forest in these mountains: at an elevation of 1950-2750 m in the Klamath range, and 2300-3500 m in the Sierra Nevada.

The common name "Honesty" arose in the 16th century, and it may be due to the translucent seed-pods which are like flattened pea-pods and borne on the plant through winter. In the United States it may also be known as "Silver Dollars," also because of...

* Cotoneaster franchetii ( Franchet's Cotoneaster ) is a species of Cotoneaster native to southwestern China , in the provinces of Guizhou , Sichuan , Xizang , and Yunnan , and also in adjacent northern Myanmar and northern Thailand .

The fruit often remain on the tree until deep into the winter. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects. It is hardy to zone 6.

* It can grow in heavy clay soil, in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade, but must be moist soil. * The fruit is a good wildlife food source, especially for birds. * The smallest crab; fragrant half-inch white flowers; dark red fruit "about the size...

* The seed can be eaten raw or cooked. The raw seed should not be eaten in large quantities since it is believed to cause enteritis. It can be dried and ground into a powder, then used with cereal flours in making bread, cakes etc.

* 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. * The seed is a good source of vitamin E, it can be ground and mixed with flour or...

* Very shiny dark green leaves, spiny; ultimately forms a dense, rounded crown; attractive gray bark, berries in various shades of red, lasting long into winter; parent of many cultivars.

* 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. * The seed is a good source of vitamin E, it can be ground and mixed with flour or...

* In culture, since 1882. * Blossoms in May. Fruiting in September. But little is known as an ornamental. * The nuts are edible. * Common in mixed and coniferous forests as undergrowth , sometimes, especially in the burned areas and clearings , forms...

* Berberis thunbergii ( Japanese barberry or Thunberg's Barberry , also Red Barberry ) is a species of Berberis , native to Japan and eastern Asia . They are very tolerant of trimming and have prickles which make them an effective barrier to larger creatures.

* The plant is high in certain antioxidants. * In Bulgaria, where it grows in abundance, the hips are used to make a sweet wine. * It can be used in making delicious jams, syrups etc.

* Known for its intense fall colors of red and yellow. * Beautiful snakebark maple.

The poor taste is probably due, at least in part, to the presence of tannins. The process can be speeded up by grinding the seed into a powder prior to soaking. * Lithocarpus edulis (common name, Japanese Stone Oak ) is a species of stone-oak native to...

* They are commonly served raw and peeled. * 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.

* Umbellularia californica is a large tree native to coastal forests of California and slightly extended into Oregon .

* The oil-rich seed has a delicious taste with a slightly resinous flavour, it used to be gathered in large quantities by the local Indians who ate it as a staple food. The leaves are needle-like, in bundles of three, glaucous gray-green, 15–30 cm (5.9–11.8...

* Crimson Sweet is a heirloom variety that has been around a long time. * It is currently still one of the most popular varieties in the world! * Produces 20-25 lb. Oval to round fruit with red sweet flesh and small seeds, maturing in 85 days.

* Golden Wax bean produces excellent yields of golden yellow wax beans. Perfect for eating fresh, freezing and canning. Pods are stringless, straight, and posses a rich buttery flavor.

* California Wonder peppers are an open pollinated heirloom variety of sweet bell pepper. * Blocky shape, excellent for stuffing with a sweet mild flavor. * This is a timeless classic.

* The flesh is sweet and very tart. * An extract from fruit called myricerone blocks a receptor for the peptide, endothelin, an important mediator of blood vessel constriction, indicating potential for drug development.

* Plants can fruit in 5 - 7 years from seed and yields from mature trees are around 25 - 60 kilos per tree. * The nuts also provide a significant food source for wildlife. The skin (or pellicle) of the seed is easily peeled.

* The shoots, tendrils, and leaves of the plant may also be eaten as greens. * A poultice of the boiled seeds has been used in the treatment of boils. Taken with Achyranthes spp the seed is used to treat aching teeth and gums, boils etc.

In tropical climates, it will flower all year round. * This plant can be used as a rootstock for some of the less hardy members of this genus, conferring on them an additional cold tolerance.

* The roselle ( Hibiscus sabdariffa ) is a species of Hibiscus native to the Old World tropics, used for the production of bast fibre and as an infusion . The leaves are deeply three- to five-lobed, 8–15 cm (3–6 in) long, arranged alternately on the...

* Older trees develop an exfoliating bark character that adds another facet of interest. The only real differences are the flowers, leaves and fruit are somewhat larger in chinensis, and it is slightly faster growing.

* Dense, round-domed tree with variable shiny dark green leaves. * Originally imported as food for silkworms. * Berries, white. Pinkish, or purple violet; much loved by birds in June and July.