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Trees
Above ground, trees and shrubs perform important environmental services by providing food and shelter to people and wildlife, oxygenating the air, and beautifying the landscape. Below ground, their roots open up critical passageways for the movement of air, moisture, and soil food web members.
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Why was Beech-Nut Nutrition fined?
A $2 million fine was levied by the federal government in 1987 on Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation for selling a mix of sweetened water and chemicals as "apple juice."
The flowering dogwood is the state tree of Virginia.
well if you toxicate the soil you are toxicating the tree and cutting them down doesnt help and netheir does polluting the air
What is the lifespan of durian trees?
Eighty to 160 years describes the lifespan of durian trees. The southeast Asian native woody plant in question supplies its Durio genus with 30 recognized species whose anecdotal sustainability suggests survival for centuries until blown down in a storm or cut down by loggers. Cultivation tends to trim lifespans back for the only internationally available species, Durio zibethinus (civet [attracting or smelling] spiky [fruit]), to 25 years.
commonly known as crape myrtle or crepe myrtle, is a genus of around 50 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs native to the Indian Subcontinent, and southeast Asia
What countries have7 letters in their English names?
Chad, Cuba, Fiji, Iran, Iraq, Laos, Mali, Oman, Peru, Togo.
How do you kill a 80 foot catalpa tree?
you buy some butter and rub it on a rabbit then you find some sticks and build a home for the rabbit then the rabbit will cook a meal and ask you what you would like say youd like the ham de loun then eat it and a little door will apear in the west of the forest then you go into that door and you will be in candy land eat a candycane thats 10 feet then you will find your self back in the forest then walk towards a butternut tree it will have a sap on it then put that sap on your fingers and touch the tree you wanna cut down and it will cut right when you touch it
Does using compost in gardens also encourage the growth of weeds?
Most certainly. Weeds are simply plants in the wrong place - your flowers, shrubs and vegetables are plants in the right place - they could be weeds somewhere else!
If you buy commercial compost in bags, the chances are it has been effectively sterilised and shouldn't contain seeds or plants which will germinate (no guarantees, though!).
If you make your own compost (this is a good idea) you should be aware of what goes into it because it will often grow the plants you put into it. Lawn clippings will guarantee grass growing amongst your flowers and vegetables for instance, and kitchen waste will produce lots of seedlings from pumpkin, tomato, watermelon, avocado, etc.
It's best to make your compost in a bottomless tub so that worms will get into it and break down the organic material. Worms will also add powerful nutrients to the compost. The longer you can leave it before you use it, the fewer unwanted plants will come out of it.
I use 2 compost bins, and when one is full, I leave it for several months. Then I remove the bin and leave the pile open for a few weeks. This allows the seeds in it to germinate, and you can chop these plants up before you scatter the compost on your garden.
The benefits of using compost far outweigh the problems. Compost feeds the plants, improves the soil with organic material and it also acts as mulch to retain water and protect roots close to the surface. Compost also encourages worms, which are very good for the garden.
If your compost smells really bad, the balance of kitchen waste to other organic material (e.g. newspaper, leaves, lawn clippings and mulched twigs and branches) is wrong, or you've included meat or fish scraps.
Add lots of the drier organic material, and turn the compost with a fork to mix it up and it should get better. You're aiming for it to just smell 'earthy'.
If there aren't any worms in the mix (quite unlikely, in most places), or not very many, you can buy a box of live worms from a garden centre to put in with your compost. Leaves of Comfrey mixed in with compost can also improve the process to make your compost quicker.
Which is the tree whose sap is used for making tires erasers?
The tree whose sap is used for making tire erasers is the rubber tree, scientifically known as Hevea brasiliensis. The latex sap extracted from this tree is processed to produce natural rubber, which is a key ingredient in the manufacturing of various rubber products, including tire erasers. This natural rubber is valued for its elasticity and durability, making it ideal for such applications.
well, you could consider cutting the other tree down as well... or getting like 50 people with ropes and having them tie them to the tree and pull it down... Oh! I got it! Cut it into pieces and it would fall then! Like have people climb on top of it with chainsaws and stuff. If a TRUCK couldn't pull it down in one piece i don't know what would, a space shuttle? yes yes that reminds me you could use dynamite if its far enough away from your house. g'luck mate! First lets keep in mind that these "leaners" are called "widowmakers". That should clue you into the fact that unless you know exactly what you are doing, you are in for some very dangerous situations if you try the above suggestions. I have worked as a lumberjack for Asplundh and I will tell you that most likely the only way you will solve this problem is to cut down the tree it is leaning on. However, unless you are a professional lumberjack, I would not attempt this. This is extremely dangerous, due to the leaner being right above you while you work and the possibility of branches from the leaner or the leanee falling on you.
What the other name of sidra tree?
I have seen it refered to as one of the Ziziphus varieties (Spina-Christi). Other varieties are Ziziphus Jujube and Ziziphus Mauritania. These are all thorny trees- the Spina-Christi is supposed to have provided the Biblical crown of thorns.
What are the characteristics of a Hawthorn bush?
Hawthorn, Crataegus is the Latin name are a family known as the Thorns. They are among the hardiest and most adaptable of small trees that grow well even in industrial areas and windswept and seaside areas. They are widely used for stockproof hedges as they are amenable to regular cutting.
A snag tree can be of any height. It refers to a standing, partly dead or dead tree. Often missing the top and a few branches
How can ten trees be planted so that each tree is in 2 rows of four trees?
Draw a large X. Extend the feet so its base is wider than its top. Plant four trees at the ends of the X lines and one where the two lines cross. Draw two lines from the two bottom trees up to the two outer top trees and continue the lines till they meet. Plant a tree there.
Four rows of trees, with three trees in each row. QED.
What order does the sugar maple tree belong?
The sugar maple tree (Acer saccharum) belongs to the order Sapindales. This order includes various families of flowering plants, with the sugar maple specifically classified in the family Sapindaceae. The sugar maple is well-known for its vibrant fall foliage and is also a key species for maple syrup production.
How do you kill an unwanted cedar tree?
You can hammer in many rusty nails into the tree but the easiest way is to cut it down
How do you prune a medlar tree?
Pruning a medlar is not essential as it is with other fruiting trees. You can thin branches to let more light into the center of the tree and remove dead wood, but that is generally all that is needed.
Are the berry nut things on bay trees edible?
California Bay Laurel fruit is edible. The fleshy outer portion and the nut inside are both edible. Most people do not find the fleshy portion appealing but the nuts are good when roasted properly.
