Plant Profile: Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera)
Karen Native to coastal areas of the tropical islands in the Central Indo-Pacific region, this evergreen tree is a member of the palm family, Arecaceae, palmettos. The plant grows up to…
Plant Profile: Mexican Fan Palm (Washingtonia robusta)
Also known as skyduster, this evergreen tree is native to the Baha California peninsula and a small part of Sonora in northwestern Mexico. It is a member of the palm…
Plant Profile: Thatch Palm (Thrinax morrisii aka Leucothrinax morrisii)
A member of the palm family, Arecaceae, this evergreen tree is native to the West Indies and Florida where it grows in open woodlands and coastal areas. The plant grows…
Plant Profile: Dwarf Palmetto Palm (Sabal minor)
Dwarf palmetto, also known as swamp palmetto, is native to the deep southeastern and south-central United States and northeastern Mexico where it grows in a variety of habitats, including maritime…
Plant Profile: Sea Grape (Coccoloba uvifera)
Also known as baygrape, this evergreen shrub or tree is native to tropical coastal beaches of America including southern Florida where it grows in coastal strands and limestone thickets. It…
Plants for a Mary Garden: English Holly (Ilex aquifolia) Mary’s Sorrow
Karen Meyers The association between English holly and the Virgin Mary has its origins in pagan times. The ancient Romans used holly in their celebration of the Saturnalia, a festival honoring Saturn,…
Plant Profile: English Holly (Ilex aquifolia)
Also known as common holly, European holly, and Christmas holly this evergreen tree is native to western and southern Europe, northwest Africa, and southwest Asia where it grows in the…
Plant Profile: Australian Blackwood ( Acacia melanoxylon)
Also known as hickory, mudgerabah, and Tasmanian blackwood, this evergreen tree is native to southeastern Australia including Tasmania, and is a member of the legume family, Fabaceae, that also includes…
Plants of Ancient Pompeii: Carob (Ceratonia siliqua)
Carob tree, also called St. John’s-bread and locust bean, is an evergreen tree and member of the pea family (Fabaceae) that also includes beans, lupines, and mimosa . It is…
Plants of Ancient Pompeii: Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera)
Date palm is a tender evergreen tree that probably orginated in the Fertile Crescent and has been cultivated since 7,000 BC. It is a member of the palm family, Arecaceae,…