Plants Database

Escallonia

Escallonia species

• Family: Escalloniaceae
• Growth: Fast
• Layer: Shrubs
• Type: Plant
• Last Modified: 2023-09-22

Oceanspray

Holodiscus discolor

• Family: Rosaceae
• Growth: Fast
• Edible: true
• Layer: Shrubs
• Type: Plant
• Last Modified: 2025-05-28

Persimmon

Diospyros kaki

• Family: Ebenaceae
• Growth: Medium
• Edible: true
• Layer: Trees
• Type: Plant
• Last Modified: 2025-05-28

Description: The persimmon, also known as Diospyros kaki, is a deciduous tree that is native to China. It is wide...

Golden-chain tree

Laburnum anagyroides

• Family: Fabaceae or leguminosae
• Growth: Fast
• Layer: Trees
• Type: Plant
• Last Modified: 2025-05-28

Description: The Golden-chain tree, scientific name Laburnum anagyroides, is a flowering tree native to the mount...

Bush clover

Lespedeza thunbergii

• Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae
• Layer: Shrubs
• Type: Plant
• Last Modified: 2023-09-22

Description: Bush clover, also known as Lespedeza thunbergii, is a plant native to East Asia, specifically Japan ...

Redbud

Cercis canadensis

• Family: Fabaceae or leguminosae
• Growth: Medium
• Edible: true
• Layer: Trees
• Type: Plant
• Last Modified: 2025-05-28

Russian olive

Elaeagnus angustifolia

• Family: Elaeagnaceae
• Growth: Medium
• Edible: true
• Layer: Shrubs
• Type: Plant
• Last Modified: 2025-05-28

Siberian pea shrub

Caragana arborescens

• Family: Fabaceae or leguminosae
• Growth: Fast
• Edible: true
• Layer: Shrubs
• Type: Plant
• Last Modified: 2025-05-28

Description: The Siberian pea shrub is a species of legume native to Siberia and neighboring regions in Asia. It ...

Curry plant

Helichrysum italicum

• Family: Asteraceae or compositae
• Layer: Shrubs
• Type: Plant
• Last Modified: 2025-05-28

Giant reed

Arundo donax

• Family: Poaceae or gramineae
• Growth: Fast
• Edible: true
• Layer: Herbs
• Type: Plant
• Last Modified: 2025-05-28

Glossy Privet

Ligustrum lucidum

• Family: Oleaceae
• Growth: Medium
• Edible: true
• Layer: Shrubs
• Type: Plant
• Last Modified: 2025-05-28

Description: A large shrub or tree that grows to 30 feet in height, with spreading branches. Ligustrum bark is ta...

Cabbage palm

Cordyline australis

• Family: Agavaceae
• Growth: Slow
• Edible: true
• Layer: Trees
• Type: Plant
• Last Modified: 2025-05-28