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Platanus occidentalis
Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: PLAT-an-us ok-si-den-TAL-is Description: Distribution/Location: Environmental Benefits: Fun Fact: Did you know?: The American Sycamore was highly valued by Native American tribes for its wood,…
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Southern Hemisphere’s Silver Tree (Leucadendron argenteum)
Physical Description The Silver Tree is admired for its distinctive silvery foliage, which gives it a striking, metallic appearance. It typically grows between 10 to 20 feet (3…
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Hala Tree (Pandanus tectorius)
Physical Description The Hala tree is a tropical species characterized by its large, arching leaves with spiky margins and a distinctive, fibrous trunk. It typically grows to about…
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Yucca glauca
Common Names: Soapweed Yucca, Great Plains Yucca, Small Soapweed Phonetic Spelling: YUH-kuh GLAW-kuh Description: The Yucca glauca is a perennial, evergreen shrub that typically grows 30 to 90…
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Robinia Pseudoacacia (Black Locust)
Physical Description The Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) is a fast-growing deciduous tree native to the southeastern United States. It typically reaches heights of 12-30 meters. The tree has…
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Malacothamnus fasciculatus
Common Names: Chaparral Mallow, Bush Mallow Phonetic Spelling: mal-uh-koh-THAM-nus fas-ik-yoo-LAY-tus Description: Malacothamnus fasciculatus is a perennial, deciduous shrub that can grow between 1 to 3 meters (3 to…
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