That's because pinecones, a type of gymnosperm, are resistant to mold and fungi, making them an excellent choice to use in and around the garden. They can be used for everything from improving soil ...

Canada yew (Taxus canadensis) is an understory shrub typically found in late successional forests. This gymnosperm is very shade tolerant and will often form dense layers near the forest floor. Canada ...

The seasonal trend in moisture content of gymnosperm foliage varied with age. The moisture content of needles which had grown in the current year declined seasonally, while in one-year-old needles ...

Conifers are an example of a gymnosperm. Scientists can also estimate how distant the relationship between two angiosperm species are by comparing their DNA. Physical characteristics can tell us a ...

Softwood mills convert softwood into lumber and other finished products. Softwood refers to timber from gymnosperm trees and does not necessarily denote a "softer" material. Cedar, pine, redwood, and ...

Conifers are an example of a gymnosperm. Scientists can also estimate how distant the relationship between two angiosperm species are by comparing their DNA. Physical characteristics can tell us a ...

Also known as the joint pine or Mormon tea, Ephedra foeminea is a gymnosperm, a group of ancient, flowerless plants that rely on insects for pollination. Without flowers or other lures, the joint pine ...

China has rich biodiversity, boasting the world's largest number of bird species and gymnosperm varieties. But China's biodiversity is faced with a critical situation: 15 to 20 percent of higher ...

Sequoiadendron giganteum, the giant redwood from the USA. Yes you’ll need to wait a few weeks for it to grow massively, but you’ve got to think “long-term” in this game. The bark is lovely ...

Conifers are an example of a gymnosperm. Scientists can also estimate how distant the relationship between two angiosperm species are by comparing their DNA. Physical characteristics can tell us a ...