Category: Trees

Backside of Leaves of False Arborvitae

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Backside of Leaves of False Arborvitae

This picture show you the backside of the leaves of False Arborvitae. As you can see the backside of leave is white. So you can easily identify this plant from other similar plants.

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Leaves of Keteleeria

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Leaves of Keteleeria

Keteleeria is evergreen tree originate China and Southeast Asia. This tree grows 35m (120 feet) height. This tree is cultivated for timber or ornamental purposes. The plant prefer to grow on sandy well drained area.

Leaves of Deodar Cedar

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Leaves of Deodar Cedar

Deodar Cedar is a plant from Himalaya where this evergreen tree grows 60m (200 feet) height. But usually we found 18m (60 feet) height and 12m (40 feet) width range trees for cultivation. This tree forms pyramidal shape and lower branches sweep ground. The lengths of needle like leaves are about 5cm (2 inches). Here is more detail for Deodar Cedar.

Buds of Old Type Camellia

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Buds of Old Type Camellia

This Camellia is old style one (not developed for gardening purpose) so the leaves and buds are smaller than the well known Japanese Camellia. This camellia grows up to 3m (10feet) height and width.

Himalayan Spruce

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Himalayan Spruce

Himalayan Spruce is of course native of Himalayan Mountains. This evergreen tree grows 24m height and sometime reach to 42m (140 feet) height. The leaves of Himalayan Spruce are sharply pointed as you can see on this picture. This tree grows well on the moderately moist soil in full or partial shade area.

Tiger Tail Spruce

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Leaves of Tiger Tail Spruce

This is a photo for leaves of Tiger Tail Spruce. Tiger Tail Spruce is a Japan native evergreen tree. We call this tree as “Hari-Momi (針樅). 針 means needle, because the leaves are hard sharp ends. This tree grows up to 30m (100 feet) and forms pyramidal shape.

Stinking Cedar

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Stinking Cedar

Stinking Cedar is very rare tree now even though there were many more in the beginning of 20th century. Stinking Cedar is evergreen yew family tree and grows 12m (40 feet) and forms pyramidal shape.

Leaves of Longleaf Pine

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Leaves of Longleaf Pine

This photo is leaves of Longleaf Pine. This tree is native of south east area of USA. The length of leaves is 20cm (8 inches) to 40cm (16 inches) and 3 leaves form one fascicle. Longleaf Pine usually grows in sandy area or poor nutritious land.

Leaves of Eastern Arborvitae

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Leaves of Eastern Arborvitae

Eastern Arborvitae is also known as American arborvitae or white cedar. This tree grows 18m (60 feet) height and 6m (20 feet) width and forms pyramidal shape. And Eastern Arborvitae is preferred as a hedge tree or other purpose garden tree for enjoying evergreen foliage.

Here you can find more detail information for Eastern arborvitae.

Leaves of Incense Cedar Photo

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Leaves of Incense Cedar

Incense Cedar is found in Oregon and California and grows up to 30m (100 feet) height. As you can see on this picture, the leaves of Incense Cedar form scale-like appearance. This evergreen tree is used for manufacturing pencils and also preferred for side board for building housing. Here you can find more information for Incense Cedar.