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The name "cucumber tree" refers to the unripe fruit, which is green and often shaped like a small cucumber; the fruit matures to a dark red color and is 6–8 centimetres (2.4–3.1 in) long and 4 centimetres (1.6 in) broad, with the individual carpels splitting open to release the bright red seeds, 10–60 per fruit. The ripe fruit is a ...
Annual autumn leaf drop in temperate zones is caused by the abscission of the mature leaves from the growth season in response to the approach of cold winter weather. Abscission (from Latin ab- 'away' and scindere 'to cut') is the shedding of various parts of an organism, such as a plant dropping a leaf, fruit, flower, or seed.
In the fields of horticulture and botany, the term deciduous (/ d ɪ ˈ s ɪ dʒ u. ə s /) [1] [2] means "falling off at maturity" [3] and "tending to fall off", [4] in reference to trees and shrubs that seasonally shed leaves, usually in the autumn; to the shedding of petals, after flowering; and to the shedding of ripe fruit.
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He walks us through what a tree at risk of falling looks like and preventive measures you can take right now to help your tree stay in place: The following information was originally published in ...
In the Appalachian Mountains, the Fraser Magnolia is a popular nest tree for the northern flying squirrel. [3] The tree grows best on rich, moist, well-drained soil. The very large showy white flowers and large-leaved, coarse-textured foliage make it an attractive ornamental tree, but otherwise it has little commercial value. It is sometimes ...
The FDA and SunFed recalled cucumbers of all sizes due to potential salmonella contamination. Here is how to know if your produce is affected. Cucumbers Recalled Over Salmonella Concerns in 26 States
Magnolia grandiflora is a medium to large evergreen tree which may grow 120 ft (37 m) tall. [6] It typically has a single stem (or trunk) and a pyramidal shape. [ 7 ] The leaves are simple and broadly ovate, 12–20 cm ( 4 + 3 ⁄ 4 – 7 + 3 ⁄ 4 in) long and 6–12 cm ( 2 + 1 ⁄ 4 – 4 + 3 ⁄ 4 in) broad, [ 7 ] with smooth margins.