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Wattle (construction) A wattle fence at an outdoor museum in Poland. Wattle hurdle or panel. A wattle hurdle being constructed on a frame. Wattle is made by weaving flexible branches around upright stakes to form a woven lattice. The wattle may be made into an individual panel, commonly called a hurdle, or it may be formed into a continuous ...
Salix alba 'Vitellina' ( golden willow; syn. Salix alba var. vitellina (L.) Stokes) is a cultivar grown in gardens for its shoots, which are golden-yellow for one to two years before turning brown. It is particularly decorative in winter; the best effect is achieved by coppicing it every two to three years to stimulate the production of longer ...
Corythucha elegans, the willow lace bug, is a bug species in the family Tingidae found on willows in North America. Rhabdophaga rosaria is a type of gall found on willows. Rust, caused by fungi of genus Melampsora, is known to damage leaves of willows, covering them with orange spots.
In northern latitudes, the water lilies Nymphaea and Nuphar are the most important herbaceous component. The rhizomes are stored in the food cache and remain actively growing. [42] Willow is an important protein source and is likely to be available for the longest period of time in a beaver's habitat especially in the far north.
Cornus subg. Kraniopsis. Cornus sericea, the red osier or red-osier dogwood, [2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Cornaceae, native to much of North America. It has sometimes been considered a synonym of the Asian species Cornus alba. Other names include red brush, red willow, [3] [4] [5] redstem dogwood, [3] [5] redtwig dogwood ...
A plant cutting is a piece of a plant that is used in horticulture for vegetative (asexual) propagation. A piece of the stem or root of the source plant is placed in a suitable medium such as moist soil. If the conditions are suitable, the plant piece will begin to grow as a new plant independent of the parent, a process known as striking.
Thin strips of fresh cucumber infuse the water with a cooling, fresh flavor, while soy sauce and vinegar add sour, savory, and salty notes to the broth. Related: Icy-Cold Korean Cucumber Soup (Oi ...
A field of coppiced poplar in Hampshire. Short rotation coppice ( SRC) is coppice grown as an energy crop. This woody solid biomass can be used in applications such as district heating, electric power generating stations, alone or in combination with other fuels. Currently, the leading countries in area planted for energy generation are Sweden ...