Archive for January, 2010
Black Apple | Native Plum – planchonella australis
The Black Apple, Planchonella australis, or Native Plum is a medium to tall, evergreen, 10-12meters, tropical rainforest tree, indigenous to Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. Planchonella australis is a member of the Sapotaceae family the genus Planchonella. //< ![CDATA[ //]]> The Leaves of Planchonella australis are simple, 8-16 cm long and 2-5 cm wide, [...]
Sunberry | Native Gooseberry – Physalis minima
The Sunberry, Physalis minima, also known as Native Goosberry, Wild Cape Gooseberry and Pygmy Groundcherry, is a small annual, upright bushy shrub, up to 1.5 meters tall. Sunberry is a fruit bearing tropical plant indigenous to Northern Australia and Southeast Asia. //< ![CDATA[ //]]> Physalis minima leaves are delicate, soft and smooth, ovate to heart-shaped [...]
Indian Gooseberry | Amla – Phyllanthus emblica
The Indian Gooseberry, Phyllanthus emblica, also known as Amla, is a small sized deciduous, subtropical kind of than strictly tropical fruit bearing tree, reaching 8 to 18 meters in height, with an irregular trunk and spreading branches. //< ![CDATA[ //]]> The Indian Gooseberry tree is indigenous to tropical Asia and most commonly found growing in [...]
Cape Gooseberry | Physalis – physalis peruviana
Cape Gooseberry, Physalis peruviana, ordinarily known as Physalis and Peruvian Ground Cherry, is a fruit bearing plant indigenous to South America. It is a member of the plant family Solanaceae, which is related to a large number of edible plants, including Tomato, Solanum lycopersicum and Tomarillo, Physalis philadelphica. //< ![CDATA[ //]]> Cape Gooseberry is a [...]
Pepino – Pepino Dulce – Solanum muricatum
The Pepino, Solanum muricatum, also known as Pepino Dulce and Melon Pear is a small, evergreen, fruit bearing plant. It is a native of South America and closely related to the tomato, Solanum lycopersicum. It is a perennial plant that commonly cultivated as an annual. It grows in a spreading out in different directions habit [...]
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Fruit trees and nut trees are special and unlike vegetables they will produce for a lot of years with a better return on effort than anything else in the garden.
In addition to fruit and nut production these trees can be value for shade, timber and as a support for climbing plants. Their crops are good sources of vitamins, minerals, fats and protein and make perfect snacks for kids.While the planting location of a tree is highly important for a successful production of fruit and nuts, when selecting a fruit tree or a nut tree from your local nursery, some additional factors you should consider are:
* tree shape and size
* taste, texture and use of fruit
* time of harvest season
* disease and pest resistance.Multi-Grafted trees are an alternative for small gardens where space is limited and several types of fruit are desired.
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