Illustrated is a man pouring food onto a "food tree" for birds. A food tree imitates a coniferous tree covered with insect eggs and larvae. A mixture of hot liquid food is poured on the tree and it hardens as it cools.

Food Tree

Illustrated is a man pouring food onto a "food tree" for birds. A food tree imitates a coniferous tree…

The common name of <I>Blighia sapida</I> is akee tree.  The leaflets grow in three or four pairs. The flowers are white and have oblong petals.

Blighia Sapida

The common name of Blighia sapida is akee tree. The leaflets grow in three or four pairs. The flowers…

The common names of bocconia are plume poppy and tree celandine. The cordata variety grows five to eight feet tall. The leaves are large and heart shaped. The flowers are a pinkish color.

Bocconia Cordata

The common names of bocconia are plume poppy and tree celandine. The cordata variety grows five to eight…

The <I>Boehmeria argentea</I> tree grows ten to thirty feet tall. The leaves alternated and are eight to ten inches long.

Boehmeria Argentea

The Boehmeria argentea tree grows ten to thirty feet tall. The leaves alternated and are eight to ten…

The common name of bombax is silk cotton tree. The malabaricum variety has flowers that are six to seven inches long. The flowers are red or scarlet, sometimes white.

Bombax Malabaricum

The common name of bombax is silk cotton tree. The malabaricum variety has flowers that are six to seven…

<I>Borassus flabellifer</I> is known as meelalia or palmyra palm. The palm tree grows sixty to seventy feet tall. The leaves are eight to ten feet long.

Borassus Flabellifer

Borassus flabellifer is known as meelalia or palmyra palm. The palm tree grows sixty to seventy feet…

Illustrated is a flowering branch (a), the stamens (b), a longitudinal section of fruit (c), and a fruit cluster (d) of canangium odoratum. The tree bears greenish yellow fragrant flowers.

Canangium Odoratum

Illustrated is a flowering branch (a), the stamens (b), a longitudinal section of fruit (c), and a fruit…

Capparis spinosa is a spiny shrub that grows three feet tall. It is often straggling and vine-like. The flowers are purple.

Capparis Spinosa

Capparis spinosa is a spiny shrub that grows three feet tall. It is often straggling and vine-like.…

The caragana microphylla shrub grows four to six feet tall. Each stem has one or two yellow longs.

Caragana Microphylla

The caragana microphylla shrub grows four to six feet tall. Each stem has one or two yellow longs.

Caragana frutex grows six to ten feet tall. The flowers are yellow and grow up to one inch long.

Caragana Frutex

Caragana frutex grows six to ten feet tall. The flowers are yellow and grow up to one inch long.

The common name of carya glabra is pignut or pignut hickory. Illustrated is the characteristic growth of the tree.

Carya Glabra

The common name of carya glabra is pignut or pignut hickory. Illustrated is the characteristic growth…

Japanese chestnut is the common name of castanea crenata. The tree grows thirty feet tall. It usually begins to fruit at six years old.

Japanese Chestnut

Japanese chestnut is the common name of castanea crenata. The tree grows thirty feet tall. It usually…

The castanopsis chrysophylla tree grows one hundred fifty feet tall. The leaves are oval and oblong. The under side of the leaves are coated with minute golden yellow scales.

Castanopsis Chrysophylla

The castanopsis chrysophylla tree grows one hundred fifty feet tall. The leaves are oval and oblong.…

The casuarina equisetifolia tree can grow up to one hundred fifty feet tall. The branches are drooping and pale green.

Casuarina Equisetifolia

The casuarina equisetifolia tree can grow up to one hundred fifty feet tall. The branches are drooping…

Cedrus atlantica is a variety of cedar. It is a large, pyramidal tree that grows one hundred twenty feet tall. The leaves are generally less than one inch long and are thick.

Cedrus Atlantica

Cedrus atlantica is a variety of cedar. It is a large, pyramidal tree that grows one hundred twenty…

The common name of ceiba casearia is silk cotton tree. Illustrated is the great silk cotton tree at Nassau. The tree and grow one hundred feet or more high.

Ceiba Casearia

The common name of ceiba casearia is silk cotton tree. Illustrated is the great silk cotton tree at…

Illustrated are the leaves and fruits of the silk cotton tree, ceiba casearia. The leaves are smooth and four to six inches long. The cotton like material inside the pods are used in beds and pillows.

Leaves and Fruits of Silk Cotton Tree

Illustrated are the leaves and fruits of the silk cotton tree, ceiba casearia. The leaves are smooth…

The branchlets of celtis occidentalis are slightly hairy. The leaves are rounded at the base. The fruits are orange-red.

Celtis Occidentalis

The branchlets of celtis occidentalis are slightly hairy. The leaves are rounded at the base. The fruits…

The common name of ceratonia siliqua is carob. The tree grows forty to fifty feet tall.

Ceratonia Siliqua

The common name of ceratonia siliqua is carob. The tree grows forty to fifty feet tall.

Cercidiphyllum japonicum is a bush tree that grows twenty to thirty feet tall, but sometimes even one hundred feet. It commonly has several trunks.

Cercidiphyllum Japonicum

Cercidiphyllum japonicum is a bush tree that grows twenty to thirty feet tall, but sometimes even one…

The cercis canadensis tree grows forty feet tall. The leaves are roundish and broadly oval shaped. The flowers are rosy pink. Four to eight flowers grow in a cluster.

Cercis Canadensis

The cercis canadensis tree grows forty feet tall. The leaves are roundish and broadly oval shaped. The…

The cercis chinensis tree grows fifty feet tall. There are five to eight flowers in a cluster. The flowers are purplish pink.

Cercis Chinensis

The cercis chinensis tree grows fifty feet tall. There are five to eight flowers in a cluster. The flowers…

The common name of chamaecyparis pisifer is sawara cypress. The tree grows up to one hundred feet tall. The branches are horizontal. The branchlets are flattened and arranged alternately in vertical rows.

Chamaecyparis Pisifera

The common name of chamaecyparis pisifer is sawara cypress. The tree grows up to one hundred feet tall.…

Chamaecyparis pisifera plumosa tree has a dense, cone shaped habit. The branches are almost erect and the branchlets have a feathery appearance.

Chamecyparis Pisifera Plumosa

Chamaecyparis pisifera plumosa tree has a dense, cone shaped habit. The branches are almost erect and…

Chamaecyparis pisifera squarrosa is a densely branched and bushy tree. The branchlets are spreading and feathery.

Chamaecyparis Pisifera Squarrosa

Chamaecyparis pisifera squarrosa is a densely branched and bushy tree. The branchlets are spreading…

Chamaedorea glaucifolia grows twenty feet tall. This palm tree is native to Guatemala.

Chamaedorea Glaucifolia

Chamaedorea glaucifolia grows twenty feet tall. This palm tree is native to Guatemala.

Chamaerops is a low, fan leaved palm. The humilis variety grows one to one and a half feet tall. The leaves are ragged and fibrous.

Chamaerops Humilis

Chamaerops is a low, fan leaved palm. The humilis variety grows one to one and a half feet tall. The…

Illustrated is a smooth form of cherimoya. It is a subtropical fruit tree. In South America the smooth form of cherimoya is called chirimoya lisa.

Cherimoya

Illustrated is a smooth form of cherimoya. It is a subtropical fruit tree. In South America the smooth…

Illustrated is the tuberculate form of cherimoya. This is one of the most common forms of cherimoya. The fruit is heart shaped and bears small, wart-like tubercles.

Tuberculate Form of Cherimoya

Illustrated is the tuberculate form of cherimoya. This is one of the most common forms of cherimoya.…

In this illustration of the cherimoya flower the two outer petals are removed to show the minute inner petals and essential petals. And outer petal is also illustrated.

Cherimoya Flower

In this illustration of the cherimoya flower the two outer petals are removed to show the minute inner…

Illustrated is the tall, erect growth of the sweet cherry.

Sweet Cherry

Illustrated is the tall, erect growth of the sweet cherry.

Illustrated is the low-headed and spreading growth of the sour cherry.

Sour Cherry

Illustrated is the low-headed and spreading growth of the sour cherry.

Illustrated is an old, sweet cherry tree on the Chesapeake peninsula.

Old Sweet Cherry

Illustrated is an old, sweet cherry tree on the Chesapeake peninsula.

Common or tree chinquapin is the common name of castanea pumila. Illustrated are the nut and bur.

Chinquapin

Common or tree chinquapin is the common name of castanea pumila. Illustrated are the nut and bur.

Chionanthus virginica is a large shrub or slender tree, growing thirty feet tall. The plant is native from Pennsylvania to Florida and Texas.

Chionanthus Virginica

Chionanthus virginica is a large shrub or slender tree, growing thirty feet tall. The plant is native…

Hand flower is the common name of chiranthodendron platanoides. The bright red stamens resemble the fingers of a human hand. The other common names are mano de mico, monkey's hand, and devil's hand.

Hand Flower

Hand flower is the common name of chiranthodendron platanoides. The bright red stamens resemble the…

Scythian lamb is the common name of cibotium barometz. It is a trunkless tree-fern. It is native to China.

Scythian Lamb

Scythian lamb is the common name of cibotium barometz. It is a trunkless tree-fern. It is native to…

Lemon is the common name of citrus limonia. It is a small tree with irregular branches. The flowers are large and reddish tinted in the bud. The fruit is yellow when ripe.

Lemon

Lemon is the common name of citrus limonia. It is a small tree with irregular branches. The flowers…

Common or sweet orange is the common name of citrus sinensis. It is a medium sized tree with a rounded top. The flowers are white. The fruit is oval with sweet pulp.

Common or Sweet Orange

Common or sweet orange is the common name of citrus sinensis. It is a medium sized tree with a rounded…

The cocos weddelliana tree grows four to seven feet tall. It is native to the tropical areas of Brazil.

Cocos Weddelliana

The cocos weddelliana tree grows four to seven feet tall. It is native to the tropical areas of Brazil.

Coconuts are the fruits of the cocos tree.

Coconuts

Coconuts are the fruits of the cocos tree.

The common names of cordyline are dracena and dracena palm. The australis variety grows fifteen to forty feet tall. It is native to New Zealand.

Cordyline Australis

The common names of cordyline are dracena and dracena palm. The australis variety grows fifteen to forty…

Cordyline terminalis baptistii has broad, recurved, deep green leaves. The leaves have some pink and yellow stripes.

Cordyline Terminalis Baptistii

Cordyline terminalis baptistii has broad, recurved, deep green leaves. The leaves have some pink and…

Corypha elata grows sixty to seventy feet tall. The trunk is two feet in diameter and spirally ridged. It is a tall, fan leaved palm.

Corypha Elata

Corypha elata grows sixty to seventy feet tall. The trunk is two feet in diameter and spirally ridged.…

The common name of cotinus coggygria is smoke tree. It is a spreading, dense shrub that grows to fifteen feet tall. It blooms in June and July.

Cotinus Coggygria

The common name of cotinus coggygria is smoke tree. It is a spreading, dense shrub that grows to fifteen…

Cannon ball tree is the common name of couroupita guianensis. Illustrated is the trunk and the hanging flowers and fruits.

Cannon Ball Tree

Cannon ball tree is the common name of couroupita guianensis. Illustrated is the trunk and the hanging…

Illustrated is a flower of the cannon ball tree with a fallen petal. The flowers are about two inches long. They are yellow and red tinged on the exterior and crimson-lilac within.

Flower of Cannon Ball Tree

Illustrated is a flower of the cannon ball tree with a fallen petal. The flowers are about two inches…

Crataegus arnoldiana is a tree variety of hawthorn. It grows twenty feet tall with stout, ascending branches. The leaves are broadly oval. The fruit is bright crimson and appears in the middle of august.

Crataegus Arnoldiana

Crataegus arnoldiana is a tree variety of hawthorn. It grows twenty feet tall with stout, ascending…

The crataegus punctata tree grows twenty five feet tall with horizontally spreading branches. It is native from Quebec to Ontario, Illinois and Georgia.

Crataegus Punctata

The crataegus punctata tree grows twenty five feet tall with horizontally spreading branches. It is…

The common name of crescentia cujete is calabash. The fruit is eighteen to twenty inches through. It is a tropical tree.

Crescentia Cujete

The common name of crescentia cujete is calabash. The fruit is eighteen to twenty inches through. It…

Cupressus sempervirens is a variety of cypress. The tree grows eighty feet tall with erect, horizontal branches. The trees have dark green foliage.

Cupressus Sempervirens

Cupressus sempervirens is a variety of cypress. The tree grows eighty feet tall with erect, horizontal…

Cupressus macnabiana is a small tree, growing twenty feet tall. The tree forms a dense, pyramidal head. The tree is native to California.

Cupressus Macnabiana

Cupressus macnabiana is a small tree, growing twenty feet tall. The tree forms a dense, pyramidal head.…

Illustrated is the tree-form training of currant.

Currant Training

Illustrated is the tree-form training of currant.

Cyathea meridensis is a tree fern. It is native to Columbia. The segments are scaly on the ribs beneath.

Cyathea Meridensis

Cyathea meridensis is a tree fern. It is native to Columbia. The segments are scaly on the ribs beneath.

Illustrated is a fruiting pinnule of cyathea meridensis.

Cyathea Meridensis

Illustrated is a fruiting pinnule of cyathea meridensis.

Cycas pectinata is an evergreen, palm like tree. The tree grows ten feet tall. It is native to India.

Cycas Pectinata

Cycas pectinata is an evergreen, palm like tree. The tree grows ten feet tall. It is native to India.

The common name of cycas revoluta is sago palm. It is native to southern Japan. It is a graceful, palm like tree and grows six to ten feet tall.

Cycas Revoluta

The common name of cycas revoluta is sago palm. It is native to southern Japan. It is a graceful, palm…

The common name of cyphomandra betacea is tree tomato. The plant is native to Brazil. It is cultivated for its egg shaped, reddish brown, faintly striped fruits.

Cyphomandra Betacea

The common name of cyphomandra betacea is tree tomato. The plant is native to Brazil. It is cultivated…

Diospyros lotus is a variety of persimmon. The leaves are oblong and grow three to five inches long. The flowers are reddish white. The fruit is yellow but black when fully ripe.

Diospyros Lotus

Diospyros lotus is a variety of persimmon. The leaves are oblong and grow three to five inches long.…

Illustrated are the moths of the peach-tree borer. The lowest one is male.

Peach-Tree Borer

Illustrated are the moths of the peach-tree borer. The lowest one is male.