Plants

Oak Tree

Interesting facts about oak trees. Oak trees grow to an average height of about 15 to 21 meters (50 to 70 feet) and have a spread of as much as 15 meters (50 feet) from branch to branch when fully grown. The white oak is the tallest oak species. The tallest known white oak is 44 meters (144 feet) tall. It is not unusual for a white oak tree to be as wide as it is tall.

Maple Tree

What does maple tree stand for?

• Maple is a symbol of strength and endurance . Some species of maple are planted as ornamental trees and most species are used in the art of bonsai. In Japan, it's a custom in autumn to see the changing color of maple's leaves - in a similar way as they do in spring when cherries blossom. The reddish maple leaf symbol of autumn.

Pine Tree

Pine tree is a common name for conifer tree species in the Pinus genus. The Pinus genus is divided into two subgenera, Pinus and Strobus. The Pinus subgenus contains hard pines and the Strobus subgenus contains soft pines. A conifer tree produces cone-shaped seed structures that are commonly known as pinecones.