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Triadica sebifera is a tree native to eastern Asia (Chinese 乌桕, wū jiù). It is commonly called Chinese tallow, [2] Chinese tallowtree, Florida aspen, chicken tree, gray popcorn tree, [3] or candleberry tree. [4] The seeds (as well as from those of Triadica cochinchinensis) are the sources of stillingia oil, a drying oil used in paints and ...
Detarium senegalense is a leguminous tree in the subfamily Detarioideae. Unlike most members of the family, it produces globular fruits. [1] Its common names include ditax, ditakh, detar, and tallow tree. The tree is of value for several reasons: the fruit is nutritious, [2] is locally prominent in folk medicine, [3] and is a source of quality ...
With fall upon us and the leaves changing color and falling to the ground, the age-old question arises: Should I rake my leaves?
[1] [2] It is a small tree or shrub growing up to 15 m tall but can reach 25 m in moist areas. [3] In terms of growth rate, the shoots of the trunk can reach a height of 1.5 m – 2 m in 1 to 2 years and are much more vigorous than seedlings which on average grow to 0.6 m after 3 years and may reach 1.5 m in 4 years. [ 4 ]
Rabbits and rodents can cause injury to the thin bark and twigs of young trees. When snow covers food sources normally sought during winter, these animals often move into home lawns in search of food.
Although we’re months away from peak berry, cherry, and stone fruit season, these winter fruits are ripe and ready to add to salads, desserts, and snack trays. The Top Winter Fruits to Eat in ...
Allanblackia floribunda, known in English as 'tallow tree', is a species of flowering plant in the family Clusiaceae that has been long used in traditional African medicine to treat hypertension. [1] It is a common understory tree in rainforests in western central Africa - from Sierra Leone to western Cameroon, and on into the Democratic ...
All oak trees may display foliage marcescence, even species that are known to fully drop leaves when the tree is mature. [7] Marcescent leaves of pin oak (Quercus palustris) complete development of their abscission layer in the spring. [8] The base of the petiole remains alive over the winter. Many other trees may have marcescent leaves in ...