A wonderful collection of fine Paraguayan native trees naturally occurring in South American forests. Many of them are extremely good for bonsai growers (with tiny leaves).
CODE: TREE003 WONDERFUL! IT LOOKS LIKE A CHERRY TREE, BUT TALLER
PRICE: $ 1.90 PER PACKET SOLD OUT!!!!
PACKET WITH 10 SEEDS. This South American tree has a brilliant display of pink, lily-like flowers. It blooms best during the month of October, adding a touch of color at a time when most blooms are fading. Description: Mainly evergreen but will go deciduous briefly when they flower. Oval shaped medium sized tree growing to 30 to 60 ft tall and 20 to 40 ft wide. Fast rate of growth when young then slows down. Beautiful flowering tree in fall with showy pink to rosy colored blossoms. Trunk is stout, green in color and usually is armed with thick, heavy spines. Pod opens and emits cotton like material. Used as a background tree, for naturalizing, accent, and specimen. Prefers a well drained soil and likes summer water. Is considered to be half hardy. Trunk is usually enlarged at base. Cotton is used as stuffing material like pillows. A GIFT WITH EVERY ORDER!
CODE: TREE004 WHAT A TREE!! GOOD FOR BONSAI FANATICS!
PRICE: $ 1.90 PER PACKET
PACKET WITH 15 SEEDS. Origin: Paraguay, Brazil, Northwestern Argentina, Bolivia.Growth Habits: Deciduous or evergreen tree, 25 to 50 feet tall (7.5-15 m); twice-pinnately compound leaves, up to 18 inches long (45 cm).Watering Needs: Moderate water, needs well drained soil. Propagation: Easily by cuttings or seeds. A GIFT WITH EVERY ORDER!
CODE: TREE001 GOOD FOR BONSAI! WONDERFUL WOOD FLOORINGS!
PRICE: $ 1.50 PER PACKET
PACKET WITH 15 SEEDS. OTHER NAMES: PATAGONIAN CHERRY / ANGICO PRETO / CEBIL / CURUPAY. MAIN ORIGIN: Forest of Paraguay. Kurupay has an intensive, rich red/brown colour with special harmony and shine. Decorative, with an elegant character, know for its hardness and resistance, it brings fascination and charm to any interior (wood floorings). A GIFT WITH EVERY ORDER!
PACKET WITH 15 SEEDS. Other Common Names: Amendoim, Ibiraro, Pau fava (Brazil), Guiaro, Ibiraro, Viraro, (Argentina). Distribution:Argentina, southern Paraguay, and Brazil; scattered occurrence.The Tree: Attains a maximum height of over 100 ft but more commonly not over 75 ft with a well formed trunk, diameter 2 to 3 ft, exceptionally 4 ft. The Wood: General Characteristics: Heartwood reddish brown suggesting mahogany, often with darker striping; not sharply demarcated from the yellowish-brown sapwood.Luster medium to high; texture medium; grain often roey; without distinctive odor or taste. A GIFT WITH EVERY ORDER!