The Hebrew word אזרח (ereh) has been translated in various ways but actually means native born, i.e. a tree not transplanted, but growing on its native soil. Some authors assumed…
Also known as umbrella thorn and Israeli babool, this medium to large tree is native to arid and semi-arid regions of Africa but is also found in the Middle East…
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,…
Also called St. John’s-bread and locust bean, this evergreen tree is a member of the pea family (Fabaceae) and native to Southern Europe, Northern Africa, the Levant, Middle East and…
Commonly known as the kurrajong, this small to medium-sized evergreen tree is native to Australia where it grows in diverse habitats. It is member of the mallow family, Malveaceae, that…
Also called Christmasberry tree and Florida holly, this evergreen shrub or small tree is a member of the cashew family, Anacardiaceae, that also includes poison ivy, sumac, and smoke tree.…
Also called Christmasberry tree and Florida holly, this evergreen shrub or small tree is a member of the cashew family, Anacardiaceae, that also includes poison ivy, sumac, and smoke tree.…
Butterfly bush is a deciduous medium to large shrub native to central China where it forms thickets along waterways. It is naturalized in the US, readily colonizes natural and disturbed…
Also called spreading yew, this evergreen tree or large shrub is native to Japan, Korea, and China. It has scaly reddish brown bark and can grow up to 50’ tall…
Silk bay is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to peninsular Florida where it grows in sandy low woods, and margins of swamps and ponds. It is a member…
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