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Featured Article: Crotalaria
Crotalaria is any one of a large group of plants of the pea family that grow in tropical countries. See more »
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Acacia
Acacia, uh KAY shuh, is the name of about 1,200 species of trees and shrubs in the pea family.
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Broom is the name of a group of attractive shrubs that have slender, tough branches with small green leaves.
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Carob, KAR uhb, is a dark evergreen tree that grows in countries along the Mediterranean Sea.
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Cassia, KASH uh or KAS ee uh, is the name of a group of plants found mainly in warm and tropical regions.
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Crotalaria is any one of a large group of plants of the pea family that grow in tropical countries.
See more »Honey locust
Honey locust is a medium-sized tree with spreading branches and handsome, finely divided leaves.
See more »Lespedeza
Lespedeza, lehs puh DEE zuh, is the name of a group of herbs and shrublike plants that grow in Asia, Australia, and North America.
See more »Mesquite
Mesquite, mehs KEET, is the name of a group of thorny, low shrubs that grow in dry climates.
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Mimosa, mih MOH suh or mih MOH zuh, is the name of a group of trees, shrubs, and herbs that have featherlike leaves.
See more »Paloverde
Paloverde, pah loh VAIR day, is the name of two species of thorny trees that grow in the dry regions of the Southwestern United States.
See more »Poinciana
Poinciana, poyn see AN uh, is the name of several species of tropical flowering trees.
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Rain tree, also called cenizero, is a shade tree that grows in tropical climates.
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Redbud is the name for a group of trees and shrubs native to Asia, North America, and southern Europe.
See more »Rosewood
Rosewood is the name of several kinds of wood used to make knife handles, brush handles, and ornamental furniture.
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