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2. Mulch - Wikipedia

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   Woodchip mulch is a byproduct of reprocessing used (untreated) timber (usually packaging pallets), to dispose of wood waste. The chips are used to conserve soil moisture, moderate soil temperature and suppress weed growth. Woodchip mulch is often used under trees, shrubs or large planting areas and can last much longer than arborist mulch.

3. Bark (botany) - Wikipedia

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   The bark of some trees, notably oak (Quercus robur) is a source of tannic acid, which is used in tanning. Bark chips generated as a by-product of lumber production are often used in bark mulch. Bark is important to the horticultural industry since in shredded form it is used for plants that do not thrive in ordinary soil, such as epiphytes. [50]

4. Barkdust - Wikipedia

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   Barkdust is commonly used in landscaping around trees or shrubs. It is especially common in the Pacific Northwest where the tree species used to produce it are native. Barkdust is valued for its effectiveness at suppressing weeds; tree bark contains natural herbicides. [citation needed] In addition, many consider barkdust to be visually appealing.

5. Celtis laevigata - Wikipedia

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   Celtis laevigata is a medium-sized tree native to North America. Common names include sugarberry, southern hackberry, or in the southern U.S. sugar hackberry or just hackberry. Sugarberry is easily confused with common hackberry (C. occidentalis) where the range overlaps.

6. Natural landscaping - Wikipedia

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   The downside to this is additional costs involved with purchasing replacements. The builder may also choose to plant additional native trees and other flora after construction to help the property blend with natural surroundings. In some planned developments, natural landscaping is the requirement. Builders may not remove trees larger than a ...

7. Pinus ponderosa - Wikipedia

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   The tree was climbed on October 13, 2011, by Ascending The Giants (a tree-climbing company in Portland, Oregon) and directly measured with tape-line at 268 ft 3 in (81.77 m) high. [ 23 ] [ 24 ] As of 2015, a Pinus lambertiana specimen was measured at 273 ft 9 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (83.45 m), [ 25 ] which surpassed the ponderosa pine previously ...