Cherries- dark, light, round, long, sweet, tart; however you may think of them, there is more to cherries than meets the eye. It may surprise you to learn that some species of cherry trees are just for looks! A mock cherry tree is a variety of trees grown for ornamental reasons. While they produce fruit,…
Trees (along with some other very small powerhouse oxygen creators) are one of our planet’s primary producers of oxygen a gas necessary for all life! Before deciding you need more O2 in your life, you might wonder which trees produce the most oxygen. How do they do it? Maple, beech, true fir, spruce, and Douglas-fir…
One of the most popular trees out there, oaks are a fixture throughout the many wooded areas of the world. It’s no wonder that these trees pop up so often, whether you see them as young trees beginning to grow in a developing neighborhood or as ancient beings with hundreds of years of life experiences…
Did you ever look at your cardboard delivery box and wonder how it was made, or what materials were used to make it? Trees provide us with a plethora of things, from paper, pulp, and tannins to dyes, gum, and corks. Surely you can’t make paper with just any ol’ tree, can you? The trees…
Cypress trees look like evergreens with their small needle-like leaves and round cones, but they are deciduous, meaning they lose their leaves in Autumn. Cypress trees have many uses and applications which make it cypress wood valuable and expensive compared to wood such as pine. Milled cypress wood is naturally water-resistant, decay-resistant, and durable. These…
The mighty oak tree has been a symbol of strength for centuries. If you think about the process an unassuming acorn takes to become a proud, strong, towering oak tree, it’s pretty impressive! You may just want to be planting one for yourself. Here’s how to grow an oak tree from an acorn: Gather your…
As you probably know, mangoes are a sweet fruit that comes from a tree and is used in many dishes and desserts. But do you know anything beyond that, like how or where mango trees grow? Mango trees typically live well past 100 years and can produce fruit until the late stages of their life…
The Japanese blueberry tree is a gorgeous evergreen tree native to Japan and China that has gained a lot of popularity in countries across the world, especially in the United States. While they are well-liked and very hardy, they still come with their own set of potential problems. The most common issues with Japanese blueberry…
When you think of tropical palm trees you probably think about warm, tropical climates that you spend your vacation in. But believe it or not, some palm trees can withstand temperatures below freezing! But some states are just too cold. Most tropical palm trees cannot grow in New York. The cold temperatures, high winds, and…
You’ve heard of chewing gum, but did you know that it once came from a tree? Not only that, but gum trees are quite a wide variety that contribute to many household products. In truth, one of the most common products that come from gum trees is scent-based. Eucalyptus, a type of gum tree, is…