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ApocynaceaeKebrako: complete guide
Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco
Discover the Kebrako, an impressive South American hardwood tree. Learn cultivation, care requirements, and landscape design with this remarkable slow-growing specimen.
BurseraceaeOkoume: complete guide
Aucoumea klaineana
Aucoumea klaineana, the Okoume tree, is an African timber tree from West-Central Africa. Fast-growing with aromatic wood used in woodworking and rosin extraction.
MoraceaeBrosimum guianense: complete guide
Brosimum guianense
Guiana snakewood: exotic tree from South America with valuable timber. Cultivation and care for warm-climate gardens.
Loblolly pine: complete guide
Pinus taeda L.
The Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) is a fast-growing American conifer with warm golden-green foliage. Discover cultivation, care, and landscape applications of this impressive tree.
SimaroubaceaeQuassia: complete guide
Quassia amara
Discover quassia (Quassia amara): cultivation, medicine & timber. Tropical tree with bitter wood from South America.
FagaceaeShingle Oak (Quercus imbricaria): complete guide
Quercus imbricaria
Discover the shingle oak - a North American oak with fine texture and practical timber value. Perfect for landscaping and woodland.
LamiaceaeTeak (Tectona grandis): complete guide
Tectona grandis
Master teak cultivation: from tropical origins to hardy growth habits. Learn essentials for growing this prized timber tree.
CombretaceaeTerminalia superba (Limba): complete guide
Terminalia superba
Terminalia superba, known as Limba or Afara, is a majestic West African tree. With its light timber quality and elegant appearance, this species adds structure to large gardens.