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  • Pinus lambertiana

    Common Names: Sugar Pine, Giant Pine, Black Pine Phonetic Spelling: PIE-nus lam-ber-tee-AY-nuh Description: Pinus lambertiana is an evergreen coniferous tree that can grow up to 60 to 75…

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  • Artemisia

    Common Names: Artemisia, Wormwood, Sagebrush Phonetic Spelling: ar-tuh-MIZH-ee-uh Description: Artemisia species vary widely in appearance and size. They can be annuals, perennials, or shrubs, with foliage ranging from…

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  • The Fitzroya (Fitzroya cupressoides): The Endangered Patagonian Cypress

    Physical Description Fitzroya, also known as the Patagonian Cypress, is a large conifer native to the Andes in Chile and Argentina. It can grow up to 60 meters…

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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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  • Chlorophytum comosum

    Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: kloh-roh-FY-tum koh-MO-sum Description: Chlorophytum comosum is a perennial herb that typically grows 30 to 60 centimeters (1 to 2 feet) tall and wide. It…

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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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