Category: Trees

Olea europaea (Common olive) - how to plant in the garden 0

Olive (Olea europaea)

Olea europaea (Common olive) is a perennial tree, fruitful and ornamental, native to the Mediterranean region. From common olive we obtain olives and the precious oil, which man learned to extract in the Neolithic...

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Kousa Dogwood (Cornus kousa)

Cornus kousa (Kousa Dogwood) is a awesome small tree. It has two main seasons of interest, summer and autumn. In the beginning of summer it produces lovely creamy-white flowers (in fact they are bracts). In...

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Dogwood (Cornus)

Cornus (Dogwood) are one of the most appreciated genus of plants for gardens. There are species for all tastes, from tremendous stem colors, delicate flowers and beautiful leaves. Dogwoods are mainly deciduous shrubs or small...

Ginkgo biloba (Maidenhair tree) autumn leaves - dearplants 0

Maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba)

Ginkgo biloba (Maidenhair tree) is an historic tree. It is extinct in the wild but worldwide preserved in temples, parks and large gardens. This tree is native to China and it is found in fossils...

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Trident maple (Acer buergerianum)

Acer buergerianum (Trident maple) is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree that can reach a height of 5–20m. The leaves are the major attraction of trident maples. They turn into warm colors in autumn,...

Acer palmatum (Japanese maple) - dear plants 0

Japanese maple (Acer palmatum)

Acer Palmatum (Japanese maple) is an elegant small tree, with delicate leaves that change color as the seasons pass by. In this article we will cover how to plant japanese maples and their needs....

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Bay tree, Laurel (Laurus nobilis)

Laurus nobilis (Bay tree or Laurel) is a shrub or small tree native from the Mediterranean region that can be used for hedging or in pots. The leaves are used as spice in Mediterranean cuisine.

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American sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)

Liquidambar styraciflua (American sweetgum) is a very ornamental deciduous tree. In autumn the leaves acquire different shades of light green, yellow, orange and red, often simultaneously. They are a delight for the eyes.