Even though the mature fruit of the Chinese tallow tree looks like popcorn, almost no part of it is edible. This fast-growing, ornamental tree is best used to provide shade on hot days. Popcorn...
Category: Trees
Chinese elm trees are one of the best landscaping trees available in North America. It's also a popular bonsai tree for beginners that are new to bonsai. The seeds, called samaras, are the most...
A tall shrub or small tree, Amelanchier arborea can reach a height of as much as 30 feet and bears white flowers arranged in drooping racemes that appear before the leaves. The common serviceberry is...
Platanus racemosa, known as the California sycamore, is a fast-growing deciduous tree native to California and Baja California. Platanus racemosa is edible but doesn’t have many uses in the...
Bottlebrush trees get their name from the flower spikes which resemble brushes used to wash out bottles. Bottlebrush trees can be a gorgeous evergreen shrub for borders and gardens. They have edible...
The travelers palm is a palm-esque evergreen but not a true palm. It sports an impressive height and vast, paddle-shaped banana-like leaves. Although some parts of the travelers palm are poisonous to...