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  2. Gibberish - Wikipedia

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    The theory was that gibberish came from the name of a famous 8th century Muslim alchemist, Jābir ibn Hayyān, whose name was Latinized as Geber. Thus, gibberish was a reference to the incomprehensible technical jargon and allegorical coded language used by Jabir and other alchemists.

  3. Inosculation - Wikipedia

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    Two trees may grow to their mature size adjacent to each other and seemingly grow together or conjoin, demonstrating inosculation. These may be of the same species or even of different genera or families, depending on whether the two trees have become truly grafted together (once the cambium of two trees touches, they self-graft and grow together).

  4. Tree planting - Wikipedia

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    A eucalyptus plantation in final stages at Arimalam.. The type of tree planted may have great influence on the environmental outcomes. It is often much more profitable to outside interests to plant fast-growing species, such as eucalyptus, casuarina or pine (e.g., Pinus radiata or Pinus caribaea), even though the environmental and biodiversity benefits of such monoculture plantations are not ...

  5. Arboriculture - Wikipedia

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    An arborist practicing tree care: using a chainsaw to fell a eucalyptus tree in a park at Kallista, Victoria.. Arboriculture (/ ˈ ɑːr b ər ɪ ˌ k ʌ l tʃ ər, ɑːr ˈ b ɔːr-/) [1] is the cultivation, management, and study of individual trees, shrubs, vines, and other perennial woody plants.

  6. FarmVille Biplane can now instantly grow trees - AOL

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    In tonight's FarmVille update, a new feature was added to your biplane - the ability to instantly grow all of your trees! Previously, the biplane was only for instantly growing all of the crops ...

  7. Burls on trees are mysterious and valuable. Let them grow ...

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    I can’t really tell what kind of tree my ex-students’ huge burl was growing in, but, according to Rockingham County Forester Greg Jordan “Burls can be found on many kinds of trees, but in ...

  8. Pleaching - Wikipedia

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    Trees are planted in lines, and the branches are woven together to strengthen and fill any weak spots until the hedge thickens. [2] Branches in close contact may grow together, due to a natural phenomenon called inosculation, a natural graft. Pleach also means weaving of thin, whippy stems of trees to form a basketry effect. [3]

  9. Arborglyph - Wikipedia

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    Lovers' initials carved into trees. Carving names and initials into trees is a common practice among lovers; the carvings can last for decades, as a symbol of the permanence of the couple's love.