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Bigtooth Maple, Lost Maple, Sabinal Maple, Western Sugar Maple, Uvalde Big Tooth Maple, Canyon Maple, Southwestern Big Tooth Maple, Plateau Big Tooth Maple, Limerock Maple, Wasatch Maple, Rocky Mountain Sugar Maple ACER grandidentatum
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* It is closely related to Acer saccharum (Sugar Maple). * Native to the Rocky Mountains in North America.
  • Height: 30-50 feet
  • Family: Aceraceae
  • Genus: ACER
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 3
British Columbia
Houston
Bottlebrush Buckeye Aesculus parviflora
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* Plants can be used as a tall ground cover for large areas of land. It is somewhat slow to establish, but if given space to fully develop becomes a magnificent specimen. * This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
  • Species: parviflora
  • Height: 9-12 feet
  • Genus: Aesculus
  • Family: Hippocastanaceae
British Columbia
Houston
Cedar Elm Ulmus crassifolia
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

* Cedar elm (Ulmus crassifolia) grows rapidly to medium or large size in the Southern United States and northeastern Mexico, where it may sometimes be called basket elm, red elm, southern rock elm, or olmo (Spanish).
  • Species: crassifolia
  • Height: 80-100 feet
  • Germination: 71%
  • Collection Locale: Louisisna
  • Seeds Per Pound: 69,846
  • Crop Year: 2017
British Columbia
Houston
Chinese Pistache, Chinese Pistach Pistacia chinensis    China
Prices start at : 3.95 USD / 1 packet

* Used as a street and shade tree in Florida. * In the low-elevation deserts of Arizona, it is the only tree whose leaves turn scarlet in fall. * Doesn't mind heat and drought; grows quickly.
  • Family: Anacardiaceae
  • Common Name: Chinese Pistache, Chinese Pistach
  • Collection Locale: China
  • Species: chinensis
  • Height: 30-50 feet
  • Germination: 98%
British Columbia
Houston
Texas Live Oak, Plateau Oak, Escarpment Live Oak Quercus fusiformis
Prices start at : 9.95 USD / 1 packet

It is also a smaller tree, not exceeding 1 m in trunk diameter (to 2.5 m diameter in southern live oak), with more erect branching and a less wide crown. * This live oak in the white oak section of the genus Quercus is distinguished from Quercus virginiana...
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Germination: 98%
  • Purity: 99%
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 5
  • Family: Fagaceae
  • Height: 20-40 feet
British Columbia
Houston
Spanish Red Oak, Southern Red Oak Quercus falcata
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It occurs on dry or sandy upland sites from southern New York ( Long Island ) south to central Florida and west to southern Missouri and eastern Texas . * Quercus falcata , commonly known as the Southern Red Oak or Spanish Oak , is a tree in the red oak...
  • Family: Fagaceae
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 8
  • Height: 100-130 feet
  • Botanical Name: Quercus falcata
British Columbia
Houston
Bottlebrush Buckeye Aesculus parviflora  f. serotina
Prices start at : 17.95 USD / 1 packet

* This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. * Plants can be used as a tall ground cover for large areas of land. * It is grown as an ornamental plant in gardens, where its August flowering attracts butterflies.
  • Collection Locale: Massachusetts
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Genus: Aesculus
  • Seeds Per Pound: 26
  • Germination: 98%
  • Species: parviflora
British Columbia
Houston
Bastard Oak, Durand White Oak Quercus sinuata  sinuata   - Quercus durandii
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Sinuata QUDU2 Quercus durandii Buckley * Synonyms: Quercus sinuata Walter var.

sinuata

    • Species: sinuata
    • Botanical Name: Quercus sinuata sinuata
    • Common Name: Bastard Oak, Durand White Oak
    • Variety: sinuata
    • Genus: Quercus
    British Columbia
    Houston
    Aleppo Pine, Jerusalem Pine Pinus halepensis
    Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

    * It is widely planted for timber in its native area, being one of the most important trees in forestry in Algeria and Morocco. * Turpentine consists of an average of 20% of the oleo-resin.
    • Purity: 99%
    • Crop Year: 2013
    • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 45
    • Germination: 98%
    • Collection Locale: Italy
    • Genus: Pinus
    British Columbia
    Houston
    Northern Catalpa, Western Catalpa, Northern Cigar Tree, Catawba Tree, Hardy Catalpa Catalpa speciosa
    Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

    A very valuable timber tree in N. It weighs 26lb per cubic foot. * Heart-shaped leaves to 1'; fast grower, yellow and white flowers in late June; large and sometimes rather coarse; fall color yellow, not an asset; tolerates heat and drought; wood slow...
    • Seeds Per Pound: 29,964
    • Family: Bignoniaceae
    • Crop Year: 2017
    • Germination Test Type: cut
    • Germination: 36%
    • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 5
    British Columbia
    Houston
    Empress Tree, Princesstree Paulownia tomentosa
    Prices start at : 5.95 USD / 1 packet

    Used for making boxes, clogs, furniture, musical instruments etc. * The wood is not attacked by insects. It grows to 10–25 m tall, with large heart-shaped to five-lobed leaves 15–40 cm across, arranged in opposite pairs on the stem.
    • Common Name: Empress Tree, Princesstree
    • Botanical Name: Paulownia tomentosa
    • Crop Year: 2017
    • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 7
    • Species: tomentosa
    • Germination: 30%
    British Columbia
    Houston
    Rose Of Sharon, Rose Of Althea Hibiscus syriacus
    Prices start at : 3.95 USD / 1 packet

    It is upright and vase-shaped, reaching 2–4 m (7–13 ft) in height, bearing large trumpet-shaped dark pink flowers with prominent yellow-tipped white stamens. * This species is planted as a hedge in S.
    • Species: syriacus
    • Seeds Per Pound: 25,424
    • Crop Year: 2016
    • Germination Test Type: cut
    • Height: 6-12 feet
    • Common Name: Rose Of Sharon, Rose Of Althea
    British Columbia
    Houston
    Bearded Maple ACER barbinerve
    Prices start at : 11.95 USD / 1 packet

    The tips of the stems take on a rosy glow in winter, while in early spring bud burst produces bright green delicate foliage, which preserves its colour throughout the growing season.
    • Family: Sapindaceae
    • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 5
    • Collection Locale: Russia
    • Height: 15-20 feet
    • Genus: ACER
    • Common Name: Bearded Maple
    British Columbia
    Houston
    Evergreen Sweetbay Magnolia Magnolia virginiana  australis
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    * It was the first magnolia to be scientifically described, and is the type species of the genus Magnolia ; as Magnolia is also the type genus of all flowering plants , this species can be seen to typify all flowering plants.
    • Variety: australis
    • Genus: Magnolia
    • Species: virginiana
    • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 7
    • Height: 60 feet
    British Columbia
    Houston
    Two-winged Silverbell, Two-wing Silverbell Halesia diptera
    Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

    Carolina, but Dirr says the flowers are more refined; he recommends it highly; usually multitrunked, with an arching habit similar to that of H. Carolina; native to southeast and south-central U.S.
    • Genus: Halesia
    • Collection Locale: LA
    • Purity: 97%
    • Family: Styracaceae
    • Seeds Per Pound: 1,679
    • Species: diptera
    British Columbia
    Houston
    Kamchatka Bugbane, Black Bugbane, Autumn Snakeroot CIMICIFUGA simplex
    Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

    * This perennial blooms late in the season and makes a great transition along shady edges.
    • Family: RANUNCULACEAE
    • Collection Locale: Russia
    • Germination Test Type: cut
    • Crop Year: 2008
    • Lot#: 080449
    • Common Name: Kamchatka Bugbane, Black Bugbane, Autumn Snakeroot
    British Columbia
    Houston
    Arizona White Oak Quercus arizonica
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    * One of the largest southwestern oaks, this handsome tree reaches its greatest size in canyons and other moist sites. The amount of acorns produced can also vary year to year, one year there may be about 32,000 acorns and the next year there may be very...
    • Genus: Quercus
    • Common Name: Arizona White Oak
    • Family: Fagaceae
    • Species: arizonica
    British Columbia
    Houston
    Teca Blanca, Gumhar, Kashmir Teak Gmelina arborea
    Prices start at : 9.95 USD / 1 packet

    * Its timber is highly esteemed for door and window panels. * Gmelina arborea, (in English Beechwood, Gmelina, Goomar teak, Kashmir tree, Malay beechwood, White teak, Vemane ), locally known as Gamhar, is a fast-growing deciduous tree, occurring naturally...
    • Botanical Name: Gmelina arborea
    • Germination: 77%
    • Height: 80-90 feet
    • Genus: Gmelina
    • Common Name: Teca Blanca, Gumhar, Kashmir Teak
    • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 11
    British Columbia
    Houston
    Winged Elm Ulmus alata
    Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

    The canopy form is variable, from pyramidal to rounded. Adapts to both moist and dry sites. As its common name implies, the tree is most easily recognized by the very broad, thin pair of corky wings that form along the branchlets after a couple of years.
    • Height: 90 feet
    • Common Name: Winged Elm
    • Germination: 67%
    • Seeds Type: w
    • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 49
    • Quantity: 0.54 lb
    British Columbia
    Houston
    Thornless Honey Locust Gleditsia triacanthos   Inermis
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    The pods have been seen as a good antidote for children's complaints. * The seeds have been roasted and used as a coffee substitute. * The pods have been made into a tea for the treatment of indigestion, measles, catarrh etc.
    • Family: Fabaceae
    • Botanical Name: Gleditsia triacanthos Inermis
    • Genus: Gleditsia
    • Species: triacanthos
    • Cultivar: Inermis
    British Columbia
    Houston
    Chinese Wingnut Pterocarya stenoptera
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    The major difference lies in the shape of the wings on the fruit: reminiscent of the wings of the common fly, they are connected to the two sides of the walnut shaped fruit, which is about the size of a garbanza .
    • Height: 70 feet
    • Genus: Pterocarya
    • Species: stenoptera
    • Common Name: Chinese Wingnut
    British Columbia
    Houston
    Mourning Cypress Chamaecyparis funebris
    Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

    * Cupressus funebris is a medium-sized coniferous tree growing to 20-35 m tall, with a trunk up to 2 m diameter. * Cones can remain closed on the tree for a number of years, opening after the heat of a forest fire to scatter their seeds which then germinate...
    • Quantity: 0.05 lb
    • Lot#: 9501
    • Seeds Per Pound: 249,700
    • Species: funebris
    • Family: Cupressaceae
    • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 8
    British Columbia
    Houston
    Myrtle Oak Quercus myrtifolia
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    * Myrtle oak features shiny, leathery leaves (to 2” long) which are dark green above and yellow-green to orange-brown beneath. It is native to the southeastern United States ( Mississippi , Alabama , Florida , Georgia , South Carolina ).
    • Species: myrtifolia
    • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 8
    • Family: Fagaceae
    • Common Name: Myrtle Oak
    British Columbia
    Houston
    Oriental Hackberry Celtis tournefortii
    Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

    Succeeds on dry gravels and on sandy soils. * Forestfarm states on their website: "Polished green leaves and red & yellow fruits" (Hillier) distinguish this small (10-20') tree/shrub; "good street or park trees, often with picturesque crowns & attractive...
    • Germination: 91%
    • Botanical Name: Celtis tournefortii
    • Seeds Per Pound: 3,768
    • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 18
    • Family: Ulmaceae
    • Lot#: 9702
    British Columbia
    Houston
    Meigetsu Full-Moon Maple ACER japonicum   Meigetsu
    Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

    * Fall colors are blends of gold and red. * Bight green with some texture.
    • Lot#: 060406
    • Species: japonicum
    • Germination Test Type: cut
    • Common Name: Meigetsu Full-Moon Maple
    • Botanical Name: ACER japonicum Meigetsu dry seed
    • Quantity: 3.31 lb
    British Columbia
    Houston
    Laurel Oak, Darlington Oak, Sand Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak Quercus hemisphaerica
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    It is in the red oak section Quercus sect. Hemisphaerica) and swamp laurel oak (Quercus laurifolia) are growing in the same area, sand laurel oak will flower about two weeks later than the swamp laurel oak.
    • Height: 60-65 feet
    • Family: Fagaceae
    • Genus: Quercus
    • Species: hemisphaerica
    British Columbia
    Houston
    Canary Pine, Canary Island Pine Pinus canariensis
    Prices start at : 6.95 USD / 1 packet

    Roxburghii except in details of cone form. * Drooping yellow branchlets; needles to 12", light green, drooping; 8" cones; similar to P. Within its natural area, it grows under extremely variable rainfall regimes, from less than 300 mm to several thousands,...
    • Species: canariensis
    • Common Name: Canary Pine, Canary Island Pine
    • Germination: 91%
    • Quantity: 21.84 lb
    • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 8
    • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 11
    British Columbia
    Houston