1. THE BER TREE Ber (Ziziphus mauritiana) is an economically important tropical fruit tree‚ which is grown all over the drier parts of the Indian subcontinent‚ Africa and northern Australia for its fresh fruits. It is a particularly good tree to grow in dry regions‚ because it can withstand long periods of drought. It has a long taproot and can withstand high temperatures during the summer. Ber is a multipurpose tree (see Appendix 1). The fruit is the most well-known and used product from the
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build me the most beautiful tree house I have ever seen. Even though it was nearing twilight the heavy July air still laid upon the three of us like a wool blanket. They had just let me help hammer the last nail in place before my mom called out to us that dinner was ready. My tree house‚ my sanctuary‚ my refuge‚ was the only place that I ever felt invincible. It was built about four feet from the dark moist earth below‚ wrapped tightly around an incredibly large willow tree laden with heavily falling
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essay “Planting a Tree”‚ the author describes his place of living and its surroundings. The author‚ Edward Abbey‚ lives in a little house close to the city Tucson‚ Arizona with his wife and daughter. Abbey portrays his place of living and the surroundings in a very distinct manner. Despite being surrounded by wild animals‚ Abbey describes the place as nice. Although‚ he would like to stay here for a while‚ but he probably will not. However‚ before leaving Abbey wants to plant a tree so someone or something
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ginkgo. As I read in the previewing on page 131 it states the ginkgo tree is the only survivor of a species of prehistoric past. It is also very different from the willow. Its squat shape and fan shaped leaves make it looks different. I believe that being different means being unique. When something is unique it stands out from everything usual in the crowd. The speaker could possibly be attracted to the history of the tree. In the poem it states “Somehow it survives and even thrives.” The
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Our topic is about tree kangaroos. They are one of the many endangered species on our world‚ and we think that the tree kangaroo should be saved. This essay is going to tell the reader about tree kangaroos‚ and give reasons to preserve this species. Tree kangaroos should be saved because they are a type of animal in our world and they should stay that way. In the vast planet we have learned to call home‚ every animal counts. The tree kangaroos’ population is slowly disintegrating. Before we talk
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TREE PLANTING GUIDELINES. In order to have a healthy tree in the future; the tree must be planted properly. The following are guidelines to assist you in planting your tree properly. Prior to planting‚ remember to move the tree by the root ball or the container. Never grab it by the trunk. 1. Digging the Hole: The planting hole should be at least twice the width of the root ball or container to encourage the roots to grow into the surrounding soil. The sides of the planting hole should be
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Bonsai is a word used to describe miniature trees that are created using techniques such as pruning‚ wiring the branches and trunk and grafting. A Bonsai tree is a lot smaller at mature age than the cutting or seedling that it comes from. This means that all the elements of tree such as the leaves‚ flowers‚ roots and trunk must represent the larger version of the Bonsai. The art of Bonsai is considered to have origins in Japan‚ China and Vietnam. The Chinese tradition of bonsai is called penjing
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Alex Jones Mrs. Van Winkle American Lit. 28 August 2013 The Human Tree Once upon a time‚ a huge meteor collided with Jupiter. The meteor took off a big chunk of Jupiter and made a new planet. The new planet was called Earth. The planet Earth was bare except this one mysterious tree. Once a day this tree would drop a baby out from the top of the tree. This tree was God’s tree and he created all humans to look exactly like him‚ so the humans could rule the world. The human had a
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10 REASONS WHY TREE PLANTING IS IMPORTANT 1. Trees Produce Oxygen Let’s face it; we could not exist as we do if there were no trees. A mature leafy tree produces as much oxygen in a season as 10 people inhale in a year. What many people don’t realize is the forest also acts as a giant filter that cleans the air we breath. 2. Trees Clean the Soil The term phytoremediation is a fancy word for the absorption of dangerous chemicals and other pollutants that have entered the soil. Trees can either
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The Sacred Tree Introduction by Dr. Jane Goodall DBE Authors: Phil LaneJr.‚ Judie Bopp‚ Michael Bopp‚ Lee Brown and elders Native American Religion Session 1 10/15/12 I have lived on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation here in Belcourt‚ ND basically my whole life. I am ashamed to say I do not know a lot about my culture. However‚ I am not ashamed about my beliefs. I was raised in a Christian home we went to the Assembly of God church every Sunday‚ Sunday night and
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