The Red Nut tree is a beautiful, small evergreen nut bearing tree, native to the warmer parts of Australia. It is a genus of two species of trees in the family Proteaceae-Hicksbeachia pilosa and Hicksbeachia pinnatifolia. They are both uncommon but H. pinnatifolia is the more commonly grown, due to its edible nuts. The Rose  [...]

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The Acorn, (edible) – quercus edulis – is a handsome evergreen nut producing tree, native to Mediterranean, which grows up to 7meters tall. The dark green laurel-like leaves make it the most unlike looking member of the entire oak family. Flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same [...]

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Once called Ricinodendron, the Mongongo nut bearing tree is a member of the family Euphorbiaceae and of the genus Schinziophyton.The Mongongo is a large tree that reaches 15-20 meters in height. It is found on overgrown hills and amidst sand dunes, and is connected with the Kalahari sand soil-types. The foliages are a distinctive hand-shape, [...]

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TheCarambola, averrhoa carambola, is a warm climate, attractive medium-sized evergreen fruit bearing tree, native to Brazil, commonly referred as star fruit tree. Carambola trees have the most beautiful small, purple and pink flowers that appear from the branches, trunk and twigs. This tree is a must for home gardens. They are worth growing just for [...]

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