Urban Tolerant Plant Medicinal Plant For Sale In Pomona

A decoction of the roots has been used in the treatment of kidney complaints and TB. The roundleaf dogwood is also a temperate, northeastern North American species that occurs throughout southern and eastern Ontario; in northern Ontario it occurs farther...

* It requires full sun, but is hardy and cold tolerant. * The small lavender flowers have a sweet flavour and can be eaten in salads or used as a garnish. * A very ornamental plant.

* Gutta-percha, known as Du Zhong in China, is commonly used in Chinese herbalism, where it is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental herbs. * An unusual tree in that it has a high content of latex in the leaves and stems.

* It is tolerant to reasonably poor soil, can be planted around farmers' homes, and one Ritha tree can produce 30–35 kg of fruit per year. * It is also a native of Western coastal Maharashtra - Konkan, and Goa in India.

* Pinus nigra is a large coniferous evergreen tree, growing to 20–55 metres (66–180 ft) high at maturity and spreading to 20 to 40 feet wide. * Pinus nigra is moderately fast growing, at about 30–70 centimetres (12–28 in) per year.

* The wood is heavy, close grained, hard, very tough, very durable. Used for flooring, cogs, tools, piano mechanisms etc. * Plants can be grown as a medium to tall hedge, they retain their dead leaves throughout the winter if clipped at least once a year...

It has been used to treat fungal infections such as candidiasis and athlete's foot, as well as wounds and cough. Despite the common name Desert-willow , given because of its willow -like leaves, it is actually a member of the bignonia family, Bignoniaceae...

It is a pungent bitter-sweet warming herb that is said to be stronger in its action than ginseng. * Research has shown that it stimulates resistance to stress and so it is now widely used as a tonic in times of stress and pressure.

Bright green fan-shaped leaves, intoxicating bright yellow in fall. This ancient deciduous tree is easily recognized by its unique fan-shaped leaves that turn a deep yellow in the fall and pale grey bark.

* Shrub with upright stems; narrow bamboolike leaves, shiny bright green; small whitish flowers; a roughish plant, but extremely tough and vigorous; useful for highways and urban sites; native to China.

* The seed is used in pinole or ground into a meal and used as a thickener in making bread or mixed with flour in making bread. * The leaves are cooked and used as greens. The water in which the leaves are cooked is used in making corn pudding .

* Substances from the plant have shown anticancer activity. They are usually multi-stemmed with an open and loosely rounded crown. * Bark dark red-brown, peeling in strips. * In cultivation they tend to grow on a single stem that is often leaning and...

* A delicious tea is made by steeping the green or dried twigs inboiling water until they turn an amber or pink colour. * The stems of most members of this genus contain the alkaloid ephedrine and are valuable in the treatment of asthma and many other...

* It was one of the first trees introduced to North America, in about 1600. * Scots pine is an important tree in forestry. The wood is used for pulp and sawn timber products. * Scots pine is the only pine native to northern Europe.

* It is also widely planted in gardens, and has spread as a garden escape in many areas outside its native range. * Seed - sow the seed thinly in early spring in a cold frame in light shade.

Once the seeds have ripened in mid-autumn the red capsules burst open, scattering the orange seeds up to 15 feet. It is an evergreen plant, though the number of leaves is greatly diminished during the winter.

* The herb combines well with Sambucus nigra flowers (Elder) and Mentha x piperita vulgaris (Peppermint) for treating colds and influenza. * Yarrow has also been used as a food, and was very popular as a vegetable in the 17th century.

This effect is brought about by the presence of bioflavonoids in the fruit, these bioflavonoids are also strongly antioxidant, helping to prevent or reduce degeneration of the blood vessels.

Taxol has shown exciting potential as an anti-cancer drug, particularly in the treatment of ovarian cancers. * Modern research has shown that it contains the substance 'taxol' in its shoots and bark.

Quercus dumosa revoluta Sarg.) is an oak endemic to California . This plant is often used as an urban tree and medicinal plant. * Quercus durata ( California Scrub Oak , Leather Oak ; syn.

* A wax on the fruit is obtained by simmering the fruit in hot water and skimming off the wax as it rises to the surface. * Juniperus osteosperma ( Utah Juniper ; syn. The wax can be used to make aromatic candles.

The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) * The root is used in the treatment of rheumatism and other bone diseases. It is hardy to zone 8. It is in flower from Jun to July.

They are very attractive to bees whilst the fruit is a good winter food source for many species of birds. * A very ornamental plant, it is hardy to about -15°c. Branchlets dark purplish brown to grayish brown, cylindric, initially densely yellow tomentose,...

* Star anise is an ingredient of the traditional five-spice powder of Chinese cooking. It is also a major ingredient in the making of ph?, a Vietnamese noodle soup. It is also used in the production of sambuca, pastis, and many types of absinthe.

* This species has a deeply penetrating root system that firmly anchors the tree against winds. * It is also grown for the cut Christmas tree industry. * The specific epithet pungens means "sharply pointed", referring to the leaves.

Young twigs are noticeably yellow and stand out in winter. Cylindrical clusters (1-2" long) of tiny, fragrant, white flowers (1/8") appear on long stalks at the stem ends or upper leaf axils in late spring.

In the tropics, it grows up to an altitude of 1,200 metres (3,900 ft). * This species is easy to grow from the seed. A fresh preparation is made every day. They may either be sown directly or started in a nursery.