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  Leaf

  In botany, a leaf is an above-ground plant organ specialized for photosynthesis. A leaf is typically flat and thin, to expose the chloroplast containing cells to light over a broad area, and to allow ... > more
• Trees
  Invasive Species
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  Oak

  The term oak can be used as part of the common name of any of several hundred species of trees and shrubs in the genus Quercus, and some related genera, notably Cyclobalanopsis and Lithocarpus. The ... > more
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  Flowering plant

  The flowering plants (also called angiosperms) are the dominant and most familiar group of land plants. The flowering plants and the gymnosperms comprise the two groups in the seed plants. The ... > more
• Trees
  Forest
  Botany
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  Sustainability
  Exotic Species
   
  

  Growth ring

  Growth rings (or "tree rings" or "annular rings") can be seen in a horizontal cross section cut through the trunk of a tree. Visible rings result from the change in growth speed through the seasons ... > more
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  Sequoia

  Sequoia is a genus in the cypress family Cupressaceae, containing the single living species Sequoia sempervirens. Common names include Coast Redwood and California Redwood. It is an evergreen, ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
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  Peppermint

  Peppermint is a (usually) sterile hybrid mint, a cross between watermint and spearmint. Being sterile, it spreads by rooting. Peppermint has a high menthol content, and is often used as a flavouring ... > more
• Alternative Medicine
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  Herb

  A herb is a plant grown for culinary, medicinal, or in some cases even spiritual value. The green, leafy part of the plant is typically used. General usage differs between culinary herbs and ... > more
• Trees
  Healthy Aging
  Botany
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Nutrition
  Sports Medicine
   
  

  Peach

  The Peach tree is a small deciduous tree native to China that bears a juicy fruit of the same name. Peach trees grow very well in a fairly limited range, since they have a chilling requirement that ... > more
• Endangered Plants
  Agriculture and Food
  Food and Agriculture
  Organic
  Botany
  Soil Types
   

  Weed control

  Weed control, a botanical component of pest control, stops weeds from reaching a mature stage of growth when they could be harmful to domesticated plants, sometimes livestocks, by using manual ... > more
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  Algae

  Algae (singular alga) encompass several different groups of living organisms that capture light energy through photosynthesis, converting inorganic substances into simple sugars using the captured ... > more

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