1. Siberian elm
Ulmus pumila
A large, broadly upright, deciduous tree to 30m, with rough, oval, toothed, dark green leaves turning yellow in late autumn. Tiny red flowers are produced in early spring followed by winged green fruit
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Get to know 9 plants selected from Gansu. Discover their scientific names, identifying features and growing needs.
Plants to discover
Corkscrew Willow
2. Corkscrew Willow
Salix matsudana
The Corkscrew Willow (Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa') is a deciduous tree known for its uniquely twisted and contorted branches, which provide striking winter interest. Its narrow, lance-shaped leaves emerge bright green in spring, darken in su
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3. Bohemian oleaster
Elaeagnus angustifolia
A deciduous, spreading shrub up to 6m in height, with red-tinted, silvery shoots, which may be spiky. Leaves are oval-shaped, up to 10cm in length, dark green above and silver and scaly underneath. Small, fragrant creamy-yellow flowers from
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4. sea buckthorn
Hippophae rhamnoides
Large deciduous shrub about 6m tall, with narrow, willow-like, silvery leaves and thorny shoots. Very small, yellow-green flowers in racemes during spring, are followed by small, bright orange berries on female plants
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5. Duke of Argyll's tea tree
Lycium barbarum
L. barbarum is a scrambling deciduous shrub to 3m tall, with sparsely spiny stems bearing narrow, dull green leaves and small dingy purple flowers in late spring and summer, followed by orange-red berries
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6. common walnut
Juglans regia
A medium-sized, broad-crowned deciduous tree. Leaves with 5-7 large oblong leaflets, aromatic when bruised. Male catkins to 10cm in length; fruits green, globose, 5cm in width, with edible kernel
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7. apple
Malus domestica
A widely variable species of deciduous tree, usually with downy young shoots and toothed green leaves. White or pink blossom is produced in spring, sometimes highly fragrant, and followed by large sweet fruits. This species has a complex hi
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8. Chinese Pepper
Zanthoxylum bungeanum
Zanthoxylum bungeanum is a deciduous shrub or small tree with aromatic, pinnate leaves and prickly stems. In spring it bears clusters of small greenish-yellow flowers, followed by red to purple fruit capsules that split to reveal black seed
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