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Triadica sebifera is a tree native to eastern Asia (Chinese 乌桕, wū jiù). It is commonly called Chinese tallow, [2] Chinese tallowtree, Florida aspen, chicken tree, gray popcorn tree, [3] or candleberry tree. [4] The seeds (as well as from those of Triadica cochinchinensis) are the sources of stillingia oil, a drying oil used in paints and ...
[1] [2] It is a small tree or shrub growing up to 15 m tall but can reach 25 m in moist areas. [3] In terms of growth rate, the shoots of the trunk can reach a height of 1.5 m – 2 m in 1 to 2 years and are much more vigorous than seedlings which on average grow to 0.6 m after 3 years and may reach 1.5 m in 4 years. [ 4 ]
Detarium senegalense is a leguminous tree in the subfamily Detarioideae. Unlike most members of the family, it produces globular fruits. [1] Its common names include ditax, ditakh, detar, and tallow tree. The tree is of value for several reasons: the fruit is nutritious, [2] is locally prominent in folk medicine, [3] and is a source of quality ...
The “leave your leaves” movement is all about putting those rakes and blowers away and letting nature do what nature does. Give the rake a break: Experts say leaving your leaves has more ...
With fall upon us and the leaves changing color and falling to the ground, the age-old question arises: Should I rake my leaves?
"Use only a 2-3 inch layer of mulch around vegetable plants and annuals, and 3-6 inch layer around perennials, shrubs and trees," says McMahon. "You can use a thicker layer of leaves if you are ...
Leaves, dried as tea, or raw as roast chicken stuffing Nutlets and dried leaves, as a seasoning, including for beer [15] [16] Scots pine: Pinus sylvestris: Native to Europe and Asia: Needles (when young, April to August), can be boiled for tea or soaked in olive oil to yield an aromatic oil
Ximenia americana, commonly known as tallow wood, [3] hog plum, yellow plum, sea lemon, or pi'ut , [4] is bush-forming shrub/small tree; a species from the Ximenia genus in the Olacaceae family. [2] It is mainly found in the tropics , ranging from Africa , India and southeast Asia , to Australia , New Zealand , Pacific Islands, West Indies ...