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A listing of lists of trees. List of individual trees, including actual and mythical trees; List of largest giant sequoias; List of old growth forests; List of oldest trees; List of superlative trees. List of superlative trees in Sweden; List of tallest trees; List of tree genera; List of trees and shrubs by taxonomic family
Most trees begin life with a taproot, [3] but after one to a few years the main root system changes to a wide-spreading fibrous root system with mainly horizontal-growing surface roots and only a few vertical, deep-anchoring roots. A typical mature tree 30–50 m tall has a root system that extends horizontally in all directions as far as the ...
The following is a list of individual trees. Trees listed here are regarded as important or specific by their historical, national, locational, natural or mythological context. The list includes actual trees located throughout the world, as well as trees from myths and religions .
western white pine Pinaceae (pine family) Pinus morrisonicola: Taiwan white pine Pinaceae (pine family) Pinus mugo: mugo pine; Swiss mountain pine Pinaceae (pine family) Pinus muricata: Bishop pine Pinaceae (pine family) Pinus nelsonii: Nelson's pinyon Pinaceae (pine family) Pinus nigra subsp. nigra: European black pine; Austrian pine Pinaceae ...
The species is dioecious (male and female flowers are on different plants), with flowers in catkins and pollination achieved by the wind. The black poplar grows in low-lying areas of moist ground. [4] Like most other pioneer species, the tree is characterized by rapid growth and is able to colonize open areas quickly. [5] Poplar seed tufts
Millingtonia hortensis, the tree jasmine or Indian cork tree, is the sole species in the genus Millingtonia, [2] a tree native to South Asia and South East Asia.. In the name Millingtonia hortensis, Millingtonia is named for Sir Thomas Millington who was an inspiration to Carl Linnaeus the Younger who first described the genus. [3]
Kousa Dogwood. The Kousa Dogwood is native to Asia. A mature, small to medium-sized tree can grow as high as 30 feet. While it prefers to be in direct sunlight, it will still grow even if it's ...
Male flowers have 15 stamens, with pale yellow anthers, while female flowers have cream or white stigmas surrounded by rudimentary stellate (star-shaped) carpels, which sit atop the ovaries. [ 3 ] Groups of 3 to 5 woody boat-shaped follicles , [ 6 ] each containing 4 to 8 (or occasionally up to 12) seeds, develop from November to May.