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* Spiny, shiny, dark green leaves, fragrant white flowers in May; quarter-inch red fruit, very attractive; parent of many cultivars. * An excellent hedge plant, tolerating hard clipping and maritime exposure and forming a dense stock-proof shelter.

* Plants have an extensive root system and can be grown on sand or thin coastal soils in order to bind the soil. * A good fast-growing hedge for exposed maritime conditions. * Baccharis halimifolia ( Eastern Baccharis) , commonly called groundsel bush,...

* The cotton inside the capsules, although not of as good quality as that of the kapok tree, has been used as stuffing f(density = 0.27 g/cm³), soft and flexible, and is employed in packaging, to make canoes, as wood pulp to make paper, and in ropes.

* The specific epithet pungens means "sharply pointed", referring to the leaves. * It is also grown for the cut Christmas tree industry. * It is a popular ornamental tree found far beyond its native range.

* The American elm occurs naturally in an assortment of habitats, most notably rich bottomlands, floodplains, stream banks, and swampy ground, * The American Elm is the state tree of both Massachusetts and North Dakota

* A deciduous tree native to the southeastern United States from North Carolina south to northwest Florida and west to eastern Texas. * It lives in the understory in moist, rocky soils on river banks, ravines, woods, and cliffs.

It is native to the southwestern United States (western Texas , southern Arizona ), Mexico , the Caribbean , South America south to northern Argentina , and the Galapagos Islands .

It usually separates 3 to 4½ meters (10–15 feet) from the ground into three or four divisions which spread slightly and form a narrow pyramidal head; or when crowded by other trees, sending up one tall central branchless shaft to the height of 15–21...

* Species of maple in the snakebark maple group. * It is native to China, from Jiangsu south to Fujian and Guangdong, and west to southeastern Gansu and Yunnan. * It is a small deciduous tree growing to 10–15 m tall with a trunk up to 40 cm diameter.

An oil is extracted from the seeds. * A fibre obtained from the bark is used in the manufacturing of Xuan Paper. * Resembles Celtis but has winged fruits to 3/4"; dark green foliage; "gray-brown bark exfoliates in patches and is quite handsome...for the...

* The tree reaches 40-50 m in height, developing an irregular oblate crown with large branches. Plants require a hot dry site if they are to flourish, with at least 4 months of temperatures above 25°c.

* It is also grown for the cut Christmas tree industry. * Majestic also produces 99% blue color trees (shiners) ! * This species has a deeply penetrating root system that firmly anchors the tree against winds.

* Flowering dogwood is a small deciduous tree growing to 10 m (33 ft) high, often wider than it is tall when mature. * The peeled twigs are used as toothbrushes, they are good for whitening the teeth.

* This species is occasionally used for hedging in the southern states of America. Too small for commercial exploitation, the wood is used locally for turnery, inlay work, woodenware etc.

* Spartina pectinata is a species of cordgrass known by the common name prairie cordgrass . It is native to central North America. * Of upright, arching form; green leaves; flowers in late summer, flowering section of spike to 15" long; likes full sun...

* A shrub with evergreen 2" x 1" shiny leaves; fragrant white flowers in April; round red fruit to 1/4"; grows well in dry shade; easy to grow; native to central and Western China, where it grows in forests and on cliffs, especially on limestone.

It is abundant further south on the southern coast and in the Gulf states, reaching its greatest size on the bottomlands of southern Arkansas and eastern Texas. Too small for commercial exploitation, but it is valued for use in cabinet making and the...

* A shrub with evergreen 2" x 1" shiny leaves; fragrant white flowers in April; round red fruit to 1/4"; grows well in dry shade; easy to grow; native to central and Western China, where it grows in forests and on cliffs, especially on limestone.

* The tree reaches 40-50 m in height, developing an irregular oblate crown with large branches. Plants require a hot dry site if they are to flourish, with at least 4 months of temperatures above 25°c.

* 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 stems may be smooth or fuzzy, and are often glandular. This is a treelike shrub reaching up to five meters in height. * Arctostaphylos viscida is a species of manzanita known by the common names whiteleaf manzanita and sticky manzanita .

* Slash Pine is named after the "slashes" – swampy ground overgrown with trees and bushes – that constitute its habitat. It is fast-growing, but not very long-lived by pine standards (to 200 years), and prefers humid climates and moist soil.

* The fruits are used as a bitter digestive tonic. * The peeled twigs are used as toothbrushes, they are good for whitening the teeth. * Fruits are an important food source for dozens of species of birds , which then distribute the seeds.

They are very tolerant of trimming and have prickles which make them an effective barrier to larger creatures. * Plants can be grown as a medium-size hedge. * Berberis thunbergii ( Japanese barberry or Thunberg's Barberry , also Red Barberry ) is a species...

The sap can also be fermented to make birch beer or vinegar. The sap usually runs freely, but the sugar content is lower than in the sugar maples. Harvested in early spring, before the leaves unfurl, by tapping the trunk.

* Mirbelia is a plant genus belonging to the Fabaceae family. It is endemic to Australia, occurring in every mainland state except South Australia.

* It is a shade-loving tree, which prefers moderate soil fertility and moisture. * Too small to be exploited commercially, this high quality wood is often used locally for flooring, cogs, tool handles, golf clubs etc.