The Choke Cherry or chokecherry tree, Prunus virginiana, is frequently, but mistakenly, called Chokeberry, another member of the same family, Rosaceae, the genus Aronia. The two plants are not close relations. The Choke cherry is a suckering bush or small fruit bearing tree reaching to 5 m in height. It is a member of the [...]
The Buffaloberry, Shepherdia argentea, also called silver buffaloberry is a drought tolerant, sun-loving, nitrogen-fixing, prickly fruit bearing bush, 1-2 meters tall, frequently found in light soil of ravines and stream banks. Leaves are narrow and silvery white on both sides, and the flowers are very little, yellowish and carried on small branches. The scarlet to [...]
The Pahutan Mango or Medang, other common names Bollywood (Australia)and Ondon (Burma), is an evergreen, small to moderate sized, up to 12 m tall, tropical fruit tree. It’s a member of the Anacardiaceae family, genus Mangifera. Medag or Pahutan mango is a indigenous of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Philippines and the Solomon Islands. Leaves [...]
Caryodendron orinocense or Taccy Nut, is an edible nut bearing tree. Nuts are valued for eating and are consumed after roasting with a flavor like that of hazelnut.
Pterygota alata ‘Diversifolia’, Mad Tree or Buddha Coconut is a member of the Sterculiaceae family (Cacao family). It is a fine-looking, very uncommon tree, indigenous to India, Burma and Bangladesh. It is sown for shade in gardens and along roadsides. The Budda Coconut or Mad Tree is a tall, deciduous tree that reaches 20 m [...]
Heritiera littoralis or looking-glass mangrove is a member of the Sterculiaceae family, genus Heritiera, a low growing mangrove tree, up to 25 m in height, but generally smaller. It is found in the warmer seashores of the Indian and Pacific Oceans in areas where there is significant freshwater influence. Leaves of Heritiera littoralis are large, [...]
