Ellie Kuykendall

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Stories By Ellie Kuykendall

  • Trees
    Trees By Ellie Kuykendall September 6th, 2022

    Tulip Tree Diseases

    Tulip Tree Diseases. The tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) grows to a height of 80 to 100 ft. and produces beautiful yellow-green flowers with a touch of orange. However, the Joyce Kilmer Forest in North Carolina has old trees that are higher than 150 ft.; their trunks are seven feet in diameter. The tulip tree grows in USDA zones 5 through 9a and is a North American native tree. It needs full sun to grow well and tolerates clay, loam, sand and acidic soils. The tree is also called tulip poplar, white poplar, yellow poplar and whitewood. Like other plants and trees, Liriodendron tulipifera is susceptible to several diseases.

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  • Trees
    Trees By Ellie Kuykendall September 6th, 2022

    Types Of Chestnut Trees

    Types of Chestnut Trees. Nothing tastes better than roasted chestnuts with a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter's night. The American chestnut tree once dominated forests in the Eastern United States, but a blight of Asian fungus destroyed 3.5 billion trees by 1940. Today, several groups are working to restore the tree to its former glory. Chestnut trees grow all over the world; the wood is resistant to rot and often used for furniture.

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  • Flowers
    Flowers By Ellie Kuykendall September 6th, 2022

    Types Of Long Stem Roses

    Types of Long Stem Roses. Long-stem roses are favorite gifts and make beautiful centerpieces on a dining room table, buffet or fireplace mantle. Hybrid tea roses grow a single flower on a long stem. Some varieties smell sweet and some have no odor. If you're thinking of growing these roses, you'll be rewarded with gorgeous flowers for years to come.

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