Asparagus officinalis (garden asparagus) Asparagus officinalis Perennial flowering plant cultivated for its tender spring shoots. Native to Europe, northern Africa and western Asia, valued in cooking, horticulture and nutrition and known for g…
Berberis (barberry) Berberis Berberis, commonly called barberry, is a genus of spiny shrubs with yellow flowers and red or black berries, used as ornamentals, food in some cultures, and a source of traditional…
Brachychiton: bottletrees and kurrajongs — description, history, and uses Brachychiton Brachychiton is a genus of about 31 Australian and New Guinea trees and large shrubs (bottletrees, kurrajongs). This article describes their features, taxonomy, ecology, uses and n…
Chico fruit (Sapodilla): overview, uses, cultivation, and history Chico fruit Chico, or sapodilla (Manilkara zapota), is a tropical fruit tree valued for its sweet, grainy flesh and for chicle latex. This article covers identification, cultivation, culinary…
