Urban Tolerant Plant Drought Tolerant Plant For Sale In Colorado

The wind-dispersed fruit develops in a flat, oval membranous wing ( samara ) 1 - 1.5 cm long and notched at the outer end . The leaves are deciduous in cold areas, but semi-evergreen in warmer climates, < 7 cm long and < 3 cm broad, with an oblique base...

* Dracaena draco, the Canary Islands dragon tree or drago, is a subtropical tree-like plant in the genus Dracaena, native to the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Madeira, and locally in western Morocco, and introduced to the Azores.

* Habitat and Range: sandy, gravelly, or rocky slopes, often growing in areas underlain by limestone bedrock. A decoction of the roots has been used in the treatment of kidney complaints and TB.

* The pods have been made into a tea for the treatment of indigestion, measles, catarrh etc. * Honey locusts can reach a height of 20–30 m (66–100 ft), with fast growth, and are relatively short-lived; about 120 years, some living up to 150.

This tree transplants well. Drought tolerant, disease and insect tolerant are also good assets for a bonsai. * Unlike most species of pine. Mugo pine is most attractive with its natural shape.

* Habitat and Range: sandy, gravelly, or rocky slopes, often growing in areas underlain by limestone bedrock. A decoction of the roots has been used in the treatment of kidney complaints and TB.

* The Chinese make fences around their compounds with interlaced branches of this plant.These branches take root and form a very graceful hedge. * Shrub with upright stems; narrow bamboolike leaves, shiny bright green; small whitish flowers; a roughish...

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

* One member of this species, known as Methuselah , is thought to be the oldest living non-clonal organism on Earth . The species is one of three closely related trees known as bristlecone pines and is sometimes known as the Intermountain or Western bristlecone...

It is threatened by habitat destruction, mainly due to introduced grazing mammals. * Its natural habitats are dry forests and low shrublands. * Canavalia pubescens, commonly known as ʻawikiwiki or Lavafield Jack-bean, is a species of flowering plant...

* Unlike virtually all members of this genus, trees of this species can be coppiced. * The wood of the Pinus leiophylla is hard, dense and strong. * This species often grows in mixed in stands with several other pines and/or junipers, in Arizona most...

* It is an evergreen climbing plant, growing to 20–30 m high where suitable surfaces ( trees , cliffs , walls ) are available, and also growing as ground cover where there are no vertical surfaces.

* Annual or biennial; parent is dwarfish, dark blue flowers throughout summer; does well in hot, dry sun. This plant is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. * Cynoglossum amabile is a flowering plant native to Asia , which is also called Chinese...

* Douglas fir seeds are an extremely important food for small mammals. * It is planted as a specimen tree or in mass screenings. * The specific epithet, menziesii, is after Archibald Menzies, a Scottish physician and rival naturalist to David Douglas.

* The pods have been made into a tea for the treatment of indigestion, measles, catarrh etc. * Honey locusts can reach a height of 20–30 m (66–100 ft), with fast growth, and are relatively short-lived; about 120 years, some living up to 150.

* This is a fast-growing vining annual herb producing long, thin stems with ivylike petioled , heart-shaped leaves 3 to 6 centimeters long. It is native to the tropical Americas but it is widespread in warm areas of the world where it is an introduced...

* Chilopsis is a genus of flowering plant , containing a single species , Chilopsis linearis . * It is cultivated for its large, showy flowers, and tolerance of hot, dry climates. It is a small tree native to the southwestern United States and Mexico...

* Rough gray bark, bright green leaves; native to Monterey County, California * Cupressus goveniana is a species of cypress endemic to coastal California in the United States , where it is found in small, scattered populations, not in large forests.

* Will grow on alkaline soils while withstanding climatic extremes; hot, cold and dry! * It has lovely red fall color. * This small tree or shrub is well adapted to harsh conditions.

The seed ripens in late autumn and, when stored in its shell in a cool place, will keep for at least 6 months. Hicoria floridana) the scrub hickory, is a tree native to the southeastern United States, where it is endemic in central Florida.

* Remove dead flowers to extend the flowering period. It is the wild ancestor of the garden Carnation . An excellent and very colorful rock garden plant. * This double flowered variety is more compact than some and flowers thoughout the growing season.

* A very ornamental plant. It is also used where it grows in Pakistan and Balochistan for dysentery. * Perovskia atriplicifolia, Russian sage, is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant or subshrub that is native to central Asia in an area that includes...

* The blue flowers and on occasion white flowers are bonnet shaped. * In traditional herbalism columbine was considered sacred to Venus; carrying a posy of it was said arouse the affections of a loved one.

* The leaves are used as a condiment in gravies etc. * 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...

They prepared a brew called "achuma" , "huachuma" or "cimora" which was used during ritualistic ceremonies to diagnose the spiritual links to a patient's illness. * The human use of the cactus dates back thousands of years to the northern coast of Peru...

Requires very good drainage with abundant moisture in the summer and a sunny position. * A strong fibre obtained from the leaves is used for cordage and brushes. The stems grow slowly and often tightly together, eventually reaching 2-5 m tall with a trunk...

This hardy pine species is relatively disease free and tolerates poor soil conditions, making it a good choice for all levels. * Thick, slightly twisted bright green 3-4 1/2" needles.