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Philippine teak
Common Name: Philippine teakScientific Name: Tectona philippinensisCategories: TimberConservation Status: EndangeredIntroductionA small tree confined to two areas in the Philippines, which produces a...
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Pilgerodendron uviferum
Common Name: Cipres de las GuaitecasScientific Name: Pilgerodendron uviferumCategories: Timber, MusicalConservation Status: VulnerableIntroductionCipres is an endemic evergreen conifer that forms pure...
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Pokemeboy
Common Name: pokemeboy, blackbrush wattleScientific Name: Acacia anegadensisCategories: EndangeredConservation Status: Critical - CR B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v)Why is this species important?Pokemeboy is...
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Pot sam zacot
Common Name:Pot sam zacotScientific Name:Tambourissa quadrifidaConservation Status:Not assessedOne of 10 endemic Tambourissa species in the country. This species is a striking tree, with cauliflorus...
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Prunus lusitanica ssp. lusitanica
Common Name: palo de loro Scientific Name: Prunus lusitanica ssp. lusitanicaCategories: Endangered, TimberConservation Status: EndangeredWhere is it found? The only confirmed native location is in...
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Quercus hintonii
Common Name: Encino of Hinton, Hinton's OakScientific Name: Quercus hintoniiCategories: Timber, endangeredConservation Status: Critically endangeredIntroductionA deciduous small tree that grows up to...
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Sideroxylon marginata
Common Name: el marmulanoScientific Name: Sideroxylon marginataCategories: Timber, EndangeredConservation Status: Endangered (Unassessed Globally)Where is it found?The species is endemic to the Cape...
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St Helena gumwood
Common Name: St Helena gumwoodScientific Name: Commidendrum robustumCategories: NationalConservation Status: EndangeredIntroductionNational tree of St Helena.Commidendrum robustum grows to a height of...
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Most trees and shrubs in cities or communities are planted to provide beauty or shade. These are two excellent reasons for their use. Woody plants also serve many other purposes, and it often is...
View ArticleSocial Benefits
We like trees around us because they make life more pleasant. Most of us respond to the presence of trees beyond simply observing their beauty. We feel serene, peaceful, restful, and tranquil in a...
View ArticleCommunal Benefits
Even though trees may be private property, their size often makes them part of the community as well. Because trees occupy considerable space, planning is required if both you and your neighbors are to...
View ArticleEnvironmental Benefits
Trees alter the environment in which we live by moderating climate, improving air quality, conserving water, and harboring wildlife. Climate control is obtained by moderating the effects of sun, wind,...
View ArticleTrees Require an Investment
Trees provide numerous aesthetic and economic benefits but also incur some costs. You need to be aware that an investment is required for your trees to provide the benefits that you desire. The biggest...
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Economic Benefits
Individual trees and shrubs have value, but the variability of species, size, condition, and function makes determining their economic value difficult. The economic benefits of trees can be both direct...
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Mulching
Benefits:Improves soil structureAdds organic matter Aerates Retains soil moisture by reducing soil water loss Encourages root development Suppresses weeds Protects against temperature extremes Reduces...
View ArticleLandscape In Drought Conditions
Landscape PlantsCommon symptoms of inadequate water for trees and shrubs include leaf scorch, wilting, premature coloration and leaf drop. The consequence of all of this is a reduction in carbohydrate...
View ArticleTrees and Turf
We’ve all seen thinning grass under large shade trees; large surface tree roots that cause safety hazards and mowing obstacles; young trees that don’t seem to grow; and tree trunks badly damaged by...
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Planting Trees and Shrubs
Think of the tree you just purchased as a lifetime investment. How well your tree and investment grows depends on the type of tree and location you select for planting, the care you provide when the...
View ArticleSoil Testing
Whether you are trying to establish a lawn or simply maintain an existing one, you need to first know what condition the soil is in. The success or failure of any crop, from corn to turf grass, can be...
View ArticleGrowing Grass In Shade
Grass plants have four basic needsIn order to survive they need light, air, water, and nurtrients. In other words, you need sufficient amounts of L.A.W.N. in order to have a full, healthy lawn. Even if...
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