Trees

Butternut trees (Juglans cinerea) produce edible nuts with a smooth, elongated shape and have light gray bark. Black walnut trees (Juglans nigra), on the other hand, produce smaller, round nuts encased in a hard shell with deeply furrowed dark bark. Additionally, black walnut trees are known for their high-quality wood and the production of juglone, which can inhibit the growth of some plants near its roots.

Trees with wide, flat leaves include species like the sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera), and catalpa tree (Catalpa speciosa). These trees are known for their broad, flat leaves that provide ample surface area for photosynthesis.

The pods that appear after flowering are the seed pods.

Asian hardwood refers to wood that comes from tree species native to Asia. Some common types of Asian hardwood include teak, mahogany, and cherry. Asian hardwood is known for its durability, attractive grain patterns, and is commonly used in furniture and flooring.

No, currants grow on shrubs. They are small, deciduous shrubs that produce clusters of small, juicy berries.

Spruce beetles are approximately 1/4 inch (6 mm) long, and 1/8 inch (3 mm) wide.

I have a mature Larch tree that has on one branch (only) a round bushy, dense, growth. It contains many small branches - in the shape of a large round ball, about 400 mm in dia, it is attached to the normal branch below it, by a single branch.

It has been there for about 2 years now, and this growth is living - being green in the summer and decidus in the winter.

It only started growing since I serverely topped the parent tree 2 years ago.

The jackalberry tree (Diospyros mespiliformis) can live up to 500 years.

Scott's Tree Kangaroo (also known as the Tenkile) of New Guinea is one of the most endangered species of tree kangaroo, and in 2001 there were believed to be only around 100 of these animals left.

Yes! Lots of them. The bush outsdie my office has 100's of bumblebees and honeybees on it at the minute....but be careful as although a nice bush, they are quite invasive...especially through birdsown seed.

A magnolia bush and a magnolia tree refer to the same plant species, Magnolia. The difference in terminology usually depends on the size and shape of the plant: smaller, multi-stemmed plants are often referred to as bushes, while larger, single-trunked plants are called trees.

A small tree knot is called a burl. It is a type of growth that forms on a tree trunk, resulting in a deformed or rounded growth with unique patterns and swirls in the wood grain. Burl wood is highly prized for its beauty and is often used in woodworking and furniture making.

The eastern white cedar leaves have a simple venation pattern, where the veins run parallel to each other from the base to the tip of the leaf. This type of venation is characteristic of coniferous plants like cedar trees.

Vinegar is acidic. This damages the plant in thee ways.

1. Direct change in the acidity of the soil, damaging the root system tissues directly.

2. Vinegar changes the pH of the soil, locking up certain nutirents in the soil resulting in nutrient deficiencies.

3. Vinegar can aslo change the water potential in the soil, preventing osmosis (water and nutrient uptake through the roots) from working effectively.

Yes, raccoons are known to sleep in trees. They are agile climbers and often use trees to rest and seek shelter. Raccoons may choose a tree for sleeping to avoid predators and stay safe.

you should always plant cherry trees about 300 mm apart from the house so they don't over grow also it is best to plant them in your backyard or you will have people coming and picking them all the time

The cost of building a tree house can vary widely depending on factors such as size, complexity, materials, and location. On average, a simple treehouse could cost anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars, while more elaborate designs with electricity and plumbing can cost tens of thousands of dollars. It's best to carefully plan and budget based on your specific needs and resources.

The Rata tree is native to New Zealand and has red flowers similar to the Pohutukawa tree but smaller in size. The Rata tree belongs to the same family as the Pohutukawa and is known for its vibrant red blossoms. The Rata tree is commonly found in forests and coastal areas of New Zealand.

To encourage new growth on cedar trees after severe trimming, make sure the tree is well-watered and receives adequate sunlight. Applying a balanced fertilizer can also help promote new leaf growth. Be patient, as cedar trees may take some time to recover and produce new foliage.

It would be extremely challenging and likely impossible to climb a tree without arms. Climbing typically requires the use of arms to pull, grip, and maneuver the body. Without arms, alternative methods or assistive devices would be necessary for any attempt to climb a tree.

A maple tree is a deciduous (leaves fall off) hardwood tree. It is a member of the same family as acer or sycamore.

Acers are generally, but not exclusively, of an ornamental nature. Japanese acers tend to be smaller and more colourful, such as acer palmatum variegatus which is often red leaved with finely cut leaves.

European members of the family are sycamores with winged seeds and bright green foliage.

Maple is usually the term for north American and Canadian varieties.

all members of the family are deciduous with fine grained near-white wood with a straight grain, birdseye maple has a unique grain pattern caused by sub surface buds that have never sprouted, no one knows why.... fiddleback maple is favoured for musical instruments and is a spectacular pattern caused by certain sawing patterns of branch/trunk nodes.

All maples produce a sugary syrup (sap) that is famed in north America and Canada for its sweetness and a relatively cheap food source (by the time it is shipped to Europe, it is an expensive foodstuff) the syrup is "tapped" from living trees and cooked to produce its brown colour and unique taste.

ALL maples produce this sap but it is normally in very small quantities and not normally edible.

If acer, maple or sycamore are cut for timber and dried in horizontal stacks (like all normal timbers are) it produces a blue stain in the wood, caused by fungus eating the sap.... this makes the timber unusable, so acer sycamore and maple is normally dried vertically. it still produces the blue staining but this is confined to the bottom few inches where the sap settles..... it is easily sawed off and discarded leaving white to creamy or honey white timber.

Maple varnishes well to produce the honey colour we are used to in violins etc.

It can be noted that the ancient Venetians (people of Venice) cured their timber - usually sycamore - in salt water lagoons instead of air dried stacks (there's not much land in Venice but a lot of water) this produces a timber with "closed" pores, whereas air drying gives open pores, and can be found in musical instruments made by Stradivarius and others.

Most woods can, in some way, be used as firewood. I have not come across any wood that I couldn't use as firewood, but some need a year or more to dry out.

Pawlonia tomentosa, also known as the Empress Tree or Princess Tree. Check out Wikipedia. They escaped cultivation and are now weedy and invasive. I see them everywhere in the woods in the American southeast.