A beautiful tree belonging to the Laurel family. Often raised for its camphor extracts.
8
seeds
USD 2.50
Judas Tree
CERCIS DILIQUASTRUM
The
judus tree on which Judas is said to have hung himself. The flowers are borne directly on the trunk and are rose-purplish.
25 seeds
USD 2.50
Scotch Laburnum
LABURNUM ALPINUM
The scotch laburnum tree valued for its wood for cabinet and inlay working. Its seeds however are very poisonous to humans and livestock.
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Pink Japanese Dogwood
CORNUS KOUSA
The pink Japanese dogwood tree is a beautiful and hardy dogwood from Japan that is covered with pink blossoms in the earliest parts of Spring.
5 seeds
USD 3.25
White Chinese Pine
PINUS ARMANDII
A new and very different type of pine the white Chinese pine makes a beautiful lawn tree reaching 60 ft. or more with unique thin green cones or it can be trained as a bonsai.
A
hard, stately ornamental, deciduous tree of lofty pyramidal habit reaching
up to 60m. Flowers greenish-white with orange-stained base to the petals,
resembling a tulip flower.
10 seeds
USD 2.50
Japanese Pagoda Tree
SOPHORA
Raised in parks throughout the world for its attractive clusters of flowers, the japanese pagoda tree also has great ornamental appeal.
4 seeds
USD 2.60
Soap Tree
YUCCA ELATA
A native of the US South West that will grow to 20 ft. with leaves 1" wide by three feet long. The flower stem can rise as much as 10 feet above the plant with flowers ranging from green to white with tinges of pink.
Chinese herbs have served as the foundation for "Traditional Chinese Medicine", or TCM, for over 5,000 years. The fundamental idea of living in harmony with nature and the environment forms the basis for the use of Chinese herbs as well as the traditional Chinese approach to health. Knowledge of the healing power of Chinese herbs and herbal remedies has been passed down from generation to generation, and today represents one of China’s greatest gifts to mankind.
Crape Myrtle
LAGERSTROEMIA
A large deciduous shrub the crape myrtle requires full sun to flower. Bark is attractively mottled in gray, pink and cinnamon. Flowers are 6 petalled, pink to deep red with crinkled petals.
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Downy Hawthorn
CRATAEGUS MOLLIS
Brilliant colored leaves and red fruit. Ornamental shrub. The downy hawthorn an excellent background garden shrub.
Also called the Burning Bush, it is one of the most valuable fall coloring shrubs. It has curious growths of cork on its branches.
15 seeds
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White Flowering Dogwood
CORNUS ALBA
The white flowering dogwood is a very pretty tree that is covered with white blossoms early in the spring. Cold hardy and fast growing.
10 seeds
USD 3.25
Tree Of Heaven
AILANTHUS ALTISSIMA
Grown
in Europe as a street tree, the tree of heaven also makes a good bonsai.
Has pinnate leaves and small panicles of tiny greenish flowers. Very
elegant.
20 seeds
USD 2.25
Paper Mulberry
BROUSSONETIA PAPYRIFERA
Also know as Tapa-Cloth Tree, its origin is China/Polynesia. It will quickly grow to 30 ft. in a frost free climate, or it size can be managed and grown inside in large containers. It has the most unusual shaped leaves I have ever seen on a tree. The bark of this tree was used to make cloth, shoes and helmets in Polynesia, as togas for the wealthy in Europe and as loin cloths for warriors on some islands. Its name also comes from the red fruits that closely resemble mulberries and according to Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World, are quite edible.
10 seeds
USD 3.25
European Hornbeam
CARPINUS BETULUS
A hardy tree resembling a beech that is prized for its very tough wood used to make piano key movements, axles and spokes. A very handsome tree.
A very striking tree the Japanese maple is in high demand. Has red purplish foliage in early Spring and then brillant autumn colors. A good tub plant too.
10 seeds
USD 3.25
Cedar Of Lebanon
CEDRUS LIBANI
The cedar of Lebanon is a majestic cedar that is dome shaped and growing to a height of 40m.
5 seeds
USD 2.50
European Hackberry
CELTIS AUSTRALIS
From S Europe. Grows to 30m, has gray bark and is grown for its valuable timber.
Sweet Gums are grown mostly as ornamentals for their splendid fall colors. The lumber is known as satin walnut and used for cabinet making and veneer.
20 seeds
USD 2.50
Oriental Flowering Cherry
PRUNUS SERRULATA
From Eastern Asia comes one of the most beautiful plants in the world. Also known as "Shimidsu Sakura", the entire plant is enveloped in flowers ranging in color from white to pink in early Spring, followed by attractive foliage and pea size black fruit. Cold hard and fast growing.
A graceful pyramidal tree with striking blackish curling bark.
25 seeds
USD 2.50
Sweet Bay Laurel
LAURUS NOBILIS
This is the same tree that provided the wreaths that Romans used as crowns. It is a very hardy evergreen tree that will grow to 50 ft. or so outside. Loaded with sprays of greenish yellow four petaled flowers in Spring.
3 seeds
USD 3.25
Rocky Mountain Juniper
JUNIPERUS SCOPULORUN
A conical shaped spreading tree to 50 ft. with blue-green leaves and purple-black 2 seeded cones. Fragrant.
This exquisite spruce is raised primarily as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens, however in should be in every lawn as well. There is probably not a more beautiful tree to be found. It is raised for Christmas trees and probably makes the best ones.
20 seeds
USD 2.50
Colorado Blue Spruce
PICEA PUNGENS
The Colorado blue spruce is one of the most famous spruces. Often used as a Christmas tree as well because of its shape and fragrance. You must see one in the wild to appreciate its full beauty.
20 seeds
USD 2.50
Western Red Cedar
CEDRUS
A huge tree growing to 125 ft. Inch long needles borne in rosettes on old wood. Has pale green to purple flowers. Barrel shaped cones. A valuable timber tree. Fragrant cedar smell.
15 seeds
USD 2.50
Poinciana
CAESALPINIA
A deciduous shrub, the poinciana has handsome feathery leaves and rich yellow flowers with long protruding scarlet stamens.