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The first known named English apple variety was the pearmain which was first mentioned in 1204, having been introduced by the Normans. [2] [3] The costard is the second known variety introduced by the Normans and was commonly grown as a commercial crop in the 13th century.
In southern Germany apple and pear trees have been a part of the landscape for a long time, and are difficult to protect. The decline of apple and pear trees from their landscape can be expensive to replace and could have a negative effect on tourism. In the long-run, fire blight is a very important factor of economy and society. [citation needed]
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In spite of this, it makes an excellent root stock for grafting other varieties to become standard-size trees. A Northern Spy apple tree figures in the poem "Conrad Siever" in Edgar Lee Masters ' Spoon River Anthology , and in the poetry of Chase Twichell , whose first book Northern Spy was published by the University of Pittsburgh Press in 1981.
Syzygium samarangense is a tropical tree growing to 12 m (39 ft) tall, with evergreen leaves 10–25 cm (4–10 in) long and 5–10 cm (2–4 in) broad. The leaves are elliptical, but rounded at the base; they are aromatic when crushed.
Syzygium cumini, commonly known as Malabar plum, [3] Java plum, [3] black plum, jamun, jaman, jambul, or jambolan, [4] [5] is an evergreen tropical tree in the flowering plant family Myrtaceae, and favored for its fruit, timber, and ornamental value. [5] It is native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
"The fruit of 'Liberty' is a deep dark red over 90 percent of the surface. The ground color is yellowish. The red is striped rather than blushed. The shape of the fruit is oblate to oblate conic, and the size averages 2 3 ⁄ 4 –3 inches although it may be smaller on heavily cropping trees. The cavity is obtuse, broad, smooth to slightly ...
Cassia javanica, also known as Java cassia, pink shower, apple blossom tree and rainbow shower tree (Thai: ชัยพฤกษ์), is a species of tree in the family Fabaceae. Its origin is in Southeast Asia , but it has been extensively grown in tropical areas worldwide as a garden tree owing to its beautiful crimson and pink flower bunches.