Trees

Malus pumila. Open Pollinated. Antonovka Apple Tree. The tree produces excellent yields of delicious apples. Used in making jelly, jam, pies, cider, and fermented into wine. It is a historic Russian heirloom apple variety known for exceptional cold hardiness, vigorous growth, and reliability. It blooms in April. It is a late-fall, early-winter apple cultivar. It can tolerate harsh winters and cold temperatures. Also excellent for schools, national parks, and government landscaping. The tree will grow 16 to 23 ft tall. Cold Tolerant. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 262961. An heirloom variety from Russia.

Sequoia sempervirens. Open Pollinated. California Redwood Bonsai Tree. This Bonsai tree produces small dark green evergreen needles. The tree has a reddish brown bark. This is a long lived tree in the wild, often living 1,000 years and with some specimens

Coffea arabica. Perennial. Open Pollinated. Coffee Beans Seeds. The tree produces beans that are roasted and ground into America’s favorite beverage - coffee. The beans we roast and brew are actually the seeds inside coffee cherries (berries). You need to peel the hulls off the seeds before planting them so they can germinate. The tree has shiny foliage and fragrant white flowers. It is considered to produce better coffee than the other major commercially grown coffee species. Arabica contains less caffeine than any other commercially cultivated coffee species. Also excellent for school projects. Try growing your own coffee beans. Excellent choice for home gardens, open field production, and commercial production.

Abies balsameas. Open Pollinated. Cook's Blue Improved Christmas Tree. This beautiful tree is the perfect choice for your Christmas Tree. The Cook's Blue Improved variety has distinctive bluish-green needles which sets it apart from other Christmas Trees. It is a very attractive tree, perfect for landscaping. It is most often used as a Christmas tree due to its pleasing appearance and fragrance. The tree is native to North America. Great for school projects. Also known as New Hampshire Balsam Fir Christmas Tree. Try growing your own Christmas Trees.

Taxus baccata. Open Pollinated. English Yew Bonsai Tree. This Bonsai tree produces has small dark green shiny evergreen needles. The bark is thin, scaly brown, coming off in small flakes aligned with the stem. It is a very long-lived tree, of 2,000 years.

Abies fraseri. Open Pollinated. Fraser Fir Christmas Tree. This is the perfect Christmas Tree. It has been used as the Blue Room Christmas tree in the White House more times than any other tree. The tree is native to North America. Great for school projects. Also known as Mt Rogers Christmas Tree. Try growing your own Christmas Trees. A variety from the USA.

Sequoiadendron giganteum. Giant Sequoias Redwoods are the world's largest trees! The trees average 165 to 280 feet in height and 18 to 24 feet in diameter. The leaves are evergreen. The oldest known Giant Sequoia Redwood is 3,500 years old. Try growing yo

Psidium Guajava. Open Pollinated. Guava Fruit Tree. This fruit tree produces excellent yields of Guava fruit. The fruit can range in size from as small as an apricot to as large as a grapefruit. Guava is an edible fruit and can be eaten raw or cooked. It can be eaten fresh or made into paste for later use. It is used to make a summer drink, ice cream, and preserves. The fruit is really aromatic. It is extremely nutritious and delicious. High in Vitamin C. It has medicinal benefits as it can be used for inflammation, diabetes, hypertension, and other ailments. The plant is also used in many shampoo products for its scent. The tree is also a shade tree. Requires a sunny location. It attracts bees, birds, and butterflies and has evergreen leaves. Guava trees start producing fruit in just 2 years. A native fruit tree from the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. 

Passiflora edulis. Open Pollinated. This seed produces vine-type trees that have edible tropical golden passion fruit. When ripe, passion fruit is enjoyed as a fruit, fruit juice, and used in cakes and frostings. Single passion fruit contains only 16 cal

Carica papaya. Open Pollinated. Hawaiian Papaya Tree. The tree produces high yields of edible fruit. When ripe, papaya is enjoyed as a breakfast fruit. As a green fruit, islanders cook papaya in soups and stews. It is a good source of calcium, sugar, and

Elaeocarpus angustifolius. Open Pollinated. Indian Bead Tree. It is a large evergreen tree with creamy white flowers and bright blue or purple drupe fruit. It usually has buttress roots at the base of the trunk. They are widely used as prayer beads, parti

Pinus thunbergii. Open Pollinated. Japanese Black Pine Bonsai Tree. This Bonsai tree produces has small bright green evergreen needles. The needles are in fascicles of two with a white sheath at the base. The bark is gray on young trees and small branches

Larix kaempferi. Open Pollinated. This Bonsai tree produces has small green evergreen needles. The crown is broad conic, both the main branches and the side branches are level, the side branches only rarely drooping. It is used for ornamental purposes in

Taxus cuspidata. Open Pollinated. This Bonsai tree produces has small bright green evergreen needles. This tree can be trimmed to a pleasingly pyramidal shape, and typically grows in conical formation. Also known as Spreading Yew Bonsai Tree. A variety is

Moringa oleifera. Open Pollinated. Moringa Tree. This tree produces excellent yields of edible slender fruits, commonly known as drumsticks. It is a popular tropical tree in Asia prized for its medicinal properties and nutritional value. It is grown for its young seed pods and leaves, which are used as vegetables and as herbal medicine. In the Philippines and Indonesia, where it is used extensively, it is grown for its leaves, which are eaten as a vegetable. The leaves are the most nutritious part of the plant, being a significant source of Vitamins A, B, C, and K, and high in Beta-Carotene, Manganese, and Protein. The leaves are cooked and used similarly to spinach, and dried and crushed into a powder for soups and sauces. The seeds are eaten like peas or roasted like nuts. It is also used for water purification. The fruits are prepared as a culinary vegetable, often cut into shorter lengths and stewed in curries and soups. The taste is similar to asparagus with a hint of green beans. The bark, sap, roots, leaves, seeds, and flowers are used in traditional medicine. Potential benefits include reducing or eliminating intestinal bleeding, and it is an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and blood cholesterol-support, based on traditional use and some research studies.It is a fast-growing, drought-resistant tree. It tolerates a wide range of soil conditions but prefers neutral to slightly acidic, well-drained, sandy soil. In waterlogged soil, roots tend to rot. The Moringa does not tolerate freezing or frost. It can be grown in large containers and brought indoors during cold temperatures. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. Also known as Drumstick Tree, Horseradish Tree, Ben Oil Tree, Benzolive Tree, and the Miracle Tree. An excellent choice for home gardens, open production, and commercial production. United States Department of Agriculture, MIA 22848. A variety originating from India.

Pinus mugo var. mughus. Open Pollinated. This Bonsai tree produces has small dark green evergreen needles. This is a good one for the beginner Bonsai collector as it has a low-maintenance, is a slow grower, and has a burly frame. The Mugo Pine Tree is ver

Abies balsameas. Open Pollinated. Nova Scotia Christmas Tree. This high quality tree is the perfect choice for your Christmas. The Nova Scotia variety is from the World's Balsam Fir Christmas Tree Capital. It has dark green very aromatic needles and is the most popular Christmas tree preferred by customers. The resin from the tree is a highly effective antiseptic and healing agent used medicinally by various North American Indian tribes. It is used to treat coughs, diarrhea, and sore throats. The leaves and young shoots are used to treat coughs, colds, fevers, and cancer. Great for school projects. Try growing your own Christmas Trees.

Olea europaea. Perennial. Open Pollinated. Olive Tree. The tree produces quality olives. It is grown for its beautiful, long-lived trees, known for their drought tolerance, and for edible olives. It is prized for its silvery-green leaves, drought tolerance, ornamental value, and edible fruit. The plant has evergreen, gray-green leaves and many fragrant flowers. This makes a good ornamental tree. Excellent for school projects. Try growing your own olives. Drought Resistant. Olives are grown commercially in California. Excellent choice for home gardens and commercial production. A variety from Italy.

Asimina triloba. Open Pollinated. Pawpaw Tree. This fruit tree produces excellent yields of edible Pawpaw. The fruit has a banana flavor. It is extremely nutritious and delicious. The tree has drooping leaves. Requires a sunny location. Well adapted to th

Pyrus communis. Open Pollinated. Pear Tree. This tree produces excellent yields of pears. It grows best in a cooler climate and requires some winter chilling to bear fruit. Common pears are best picked before ripening. They store well when kept cold.  Also known as Common Pear or European Pear. An excellent choice for home gardens, open production, and commercial production. A variety from the USA.

Pinus sylvestris var. NY, Boonville. Open Pollinated. This Bonsai tree produces has green evergreen needles. It was first introduced into North America in the 1600s. Also known as Scots Pine. Disease Resistant. A variety originating from northern Europe.

Larix laricina. Open Pollinated. This Bonsai tree produces has small green evergreen needles. The bark is tight and flaky, brown, but under flaking bark, it can appear reddish. The leaves are needle-like, light blue-green. The seed cones are small. It is

Camellia sinensis. Perennial. Open Pollinated. This small tree produces excellent yields of green tea leaves. Tea Leaf Tree is the world's most consumed drink. Young leaves are processed to make tea and green tea beverages. It is used for medicinal use too. Tea stimulates the central nervous system, is diuretic and astringent, relaxes smooth muscles, and increases coronary flow. It has significant anticancer and antioxidant effects and even has been shown to prevent tooth decay on account of its high fluoride content. Can be grown indoors in containers. A variety from India.