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Orange or Citrus x Sinensis (commonly known as citrus) belongs to the Rutaceae family of trees, native to eastern regions of India and western China. They are one of the most cultivated fruit trees in the world, with Brazil being the largest producer. They are divided into two major varieties, sweet orange, and bitter orange. […]

Mimosa belongs to the Mimosoid Clade of the Fabaceae Family of herbs and shrubs and is majorly cultivated as an ornamental plant. This variety is known as the ‘touch me not’ plant which closes its leaves whenever you touch them. This was one of the first species to have proven the existence of a biological

Ficus or Ficus Benjamin belongs to the flowering plants of the Moraceae family. They are native to Asia and Australia and are also considered to be the official trees of Bangkok. Ficus usually grows up to 100 feet tall while their foliage cover can become extremely wide, up to 30 feet in diameter. Their root

Quaking Aspen or Populus Tremuloides belong to the cooler temperate regions of North America and are known commonly as Aspens. They are regarded to be one of the fastest-growing trees and can survive a wide array of conditions. They are cultivated due to their beautiful golden foliage and are characterized by their tall slender trunks

Umbrella or Heptapleurum Actinophyllum belongs to the Araliaceae family of trees. This species is native to the tropical rainforests in northern Queensland of Australia. They are considered to be evergreen and small, with a maximum height of 45-50 feet. The flowering season for this species is during early summer. They are also considered to be

Norway Maple or Acer Platanoides belongs to the Sapindaceae family of trees and are native to Central and Eastern Asia along with some parts of Europe and considered to be invasive in North America. The Norway Maple is considered to be a small to medium species growing up to a height of 60 to 100

Russian Olive or Elaeagnus Angustifolia belongs to the Elaeagnus family of trees which were originally native to Western and Central Asia but have established themselves in North America as well. Russian Olives are considered to be small trees. They are also regarded as an invasive species due to their ability to store Nitrogen in their

Quince or Cydonia Oblonga belongs to the Cydonia family and have been cultivated for their ornamental properties all over the world. They also produce a golden yellow-colored fruit that looks similar to a pear. They are considered to be small trees and usually grow up to 25 feet tall. The fruiting period for this variety

Japanese Maple or Acer Palmatum is a sub-variety of the Acer species. This sub-variety is native to Korea, Japan, China, and Mongolia. They are usually cultivated for their beautiful foliage colors. They are generally considered to be small trees and come within the deciduous category of trees. Let’s take a look at how to kill

Guava or Psidium Guajava belongs to the Myrtaceae family of trees. They are native to the tropical areas of Asia with India being the largest supplier of Guavas in the world. They are small trees, rarely growing more than 30-35 feet tall, and are considered to be evergreen in nature. The fruits have also been