Cedar or Cedrus trees belong to the coniferous variety of trees and can be found in the higher altitude regions where the temperature doesn’t drop below -13F. This species is characterized by its spicy, woody smell and is often used for timber as well as for making perfumes. They can grow to mammoth proportions and …
Weeping Willows or Salix Babylonica is native to the east Asian regions of China and Nepal. They are usually cultivated for ornamental purposes and historically, they were traded through the silk road. Weeping Willows are small to medium-sized, growing to a maximum size of 80 feet, but they are pretty short-lived, with an average lifespan …
Tamarind or Tamarindus Indica is a medium growth, evergreen tree which grows up to about 30-40 feet tall. Tamarind is usually used as a cash crop because of its heavy use in Indian and Filipino cuisine. The species produces long oval-shaped fruits which also contain the seed within them. Because of their tropical origin, Tamarind …
Mesquite or Prosopis is an American native species that are considered to be small to medium-sized trees. This species can survive through extreme climate changes and is considered highly invasive. The Mesquite is also very difficult to kill, with stumps sprouting after being cut down. Some varieties of the Prosopis can also be fire resistant …
Palo Verde or Parkinsonia is native to the North American region and is considered to be large shrub or small tree. Their names when translated to Spanish mean “green pole or stick”. They only grow up to a maximum of 30-40 feet and are pretty short-lived, usually less than 100 years. Historically Palo Verde trees …
Laurel or Laurus Nobilis, belongs to the evergreen family of trees. It is majorly used for ornamental purposes because of its fragrance and aromatics. This species usually comes under the category of a shrub or a small tree. Laurel’s maximum height is only 30-40 feet. Historically this tree has also been used for medicinal purposes …
Jacaranda or Jacaranda Mimosifolia is a sub-tropical species native to South America. Because of its attractive blue-purple blooming, it has been cultivated all over the world. The tree has been majorly used for ornamental purposes. Because of Jacarandas’s adaptability to extreme temperatures the species can also be invasive, outgrowing native species. Let’s take a look …
Hawthorns or Crataegus trees belong to the Rosaceae family, typically growing in the temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. This species is considered to be small in terms of height, with a maximum of only 50 feet. Let’s take a look at how to kill and remove the Crataegus root system. How to Kill Hawthorn …
Hackberry or Celtis Occidentalis is a North American native deciduous tree that is known for its uses as street or city trees. This is due to their remarkable adaptability to city climate. They are considered to be medium-sized trees with slender trunks and grow to about 70-80 feet tall. The berries that they produce are …
Elms or Ulmus Minor, have had a rich history of being used as ornamental and park trees in Central Europe during the 18th century. At one point in time, Elms were some of the most common forest trees you could find. They belong to the deciduous and semi-deciduous family of trees and their population has …
