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@seedvault Dec 26, 2017, 2:34 PM UTC

Trees of Canada - Balsam Fir

# Balsam Fir, a common species of the Canadian boreal forests and certainly one of the most perfect Christmas trees. With its aromatic, soft and flat needles, Baslam fir (Abies balsamea) is an evergr…

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@seedvault Oct 25, 2017, 2:12 AM UTC

Trees of Canada - Black Walnut

# Every autumn, walnut makes itself known. Its numerous, substantial seeds cover the ground. These green, lime shaped spheres hanging from the tree are its seeds - heavy nuts with a thick rind. Black…

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@seedvault Aug 29, 2017, 10:41 PM UTC

Plants of North America - Star Cucumber

# This climbing vine has leaves and tendrils reminiscent of a garden cucumber, but the fruit itself is very strange. Found on the side of a trail, this is a plant that is native to North America. Lat…

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@seedvault Aug 17, 2017, 9:01 PM UTC

Photo Collection - Flowering Horse-chestnut

# Horse-chestnut isn't edible like a chestnut, but the flowers are very extravagant. Scientific name: Aesculus hippocastanum it's native to Anatolia and Greece, but is planted widely for its nice for…

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@seedvault Aug 4, 2017, 2:28 AM UTC

Trees of Canada - Staghorn Sumac

# Commonly known as just 'Sumacs' where I'm from, these can grow from a small shrub into a sizeable tree. Staghorn sumac or Rhus typhina grows along the sides of roads and trails, open fields and any…

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@seedvault Jul 31, 2017, 6:15 PM UTC

Photo collection - Cinnabar polypore

# The polypore mushrooms are a diverse and varied category. This is certainly one of the most colourful. Underneath, you can see the hundreds of little pores that extend 1-2cm deep and are full of th…

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@seedvault Jul 27, 2017, 5:59 PM UTC

Trees of Canada - Sitka spruce

# Once you reach the western coast of Canada, these trees face the Pacific Ocean and tower the tallest. Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) is a coastal species that ranges from the extreme southern coas…

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@seedvault Jul 5, 2017, 4:51 AM UTC

Edible finds - Citrus fruits

# Did you know there are hundreds of varieties of citrus fruits descended from a few core species? Citrus fruits have always been my personal favourite fruit. If I could grow them I would, having a g…

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@seedvault Jun 29, 2017, 5:03 AM UTC

Trees of North America - White fir

# One of my personal favourite trees, the White fir is a great addition to any landscape. The white fir, abies concolor is native to the mountains of western North America. It thrives in rocky areas…

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@seedvault Jun 25, 2017, 4:20 AM UTC

Photography collection - Pollinator in a thistle

# I had to lean in very close to get this picture, but it was worthwhile. This bumblebee was very interested in what this thistle had to offer. The picture is 100% original, unphotoshopped and shows…

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