Loblolly pine is the first among over 100 species of Pinus to have its complete genome sequenced. The seed cones are green, ripening pale buff-brown, 7–13 cm in length, 2–3 cm broad when closed, opening to 4–6 cm wide, each scale bearing a sharp spine 3 to 6 mm long.
The leaves are produced in opposite pairs and rounded with a heart-shaped base and a crenate marginlight, it has caramel smell it emits during leaf fall
It is an evergreen tree that can grow 15–27 m tall, with brown main shoots bearing whorls of 7–12 cm long flexible green cladodes that look like, and perform the function of, leaves but are actually composed of stem tissues; occasionally, a cladode will be forked and produce a bud in the ‘v’ of the fork.
They are green to dark green in spring and throughout the summer, changing to yellows, oranges and reds in autumn. It is planted as a lawn or park tree for its attractive bark, leaf color and vase shape. It is also commonly used for bonsai.
It is a particularly well-known example of a living fossil species. The tree faces considerable risks of extinction in its wild range due to deforestation, however it has been planted extensively in arboreta worldwide, where it has proved a popular and fast-growing ornamental plant.
Sasa veitchii is a large species of bamboo grass which may reach a height of 1-2m, with leaves about 20cm in length and 4-5cm in width. Young leaves are initially uniform green in color but develop light-colored edges as they mature overwinter.
It is an evergreen sasa (bamboo grass) distributed mainly on the Pacific Ocean side of Japan. The culms are erect and tinged with purple. It can be cut short and used for gardening.
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Japanese bamboo Suekozasa スエコザサ
学名/ Botanical name : Sasaella ramosa var. suwekoana英名/ English name : Japanese bamboo Suekozasa
