Other names: European hornbeam, hornbeam Family: Betulaceae Flower Colour: yellow, Bloom in: April, May, Type of flowering: other flowers, Carpinus betulus - common hornbeam It is a deciduous small to medium-size tree reaching heights of 15–25 metres (49–82 ft), rarely 30 m (98 ft), and often has a fluted and crooked trunk. The bark is smooth and…

Synonyms: Fagus sylvatica var. atropunicea, Fagus silvaticaFamily: Fagaceae Fagus sylvatica, the European beech or common beech, is a deciduous tree belonging to the beech family Fagaceae. Fagus sylvatica is a large tree, capable of reaching heights of up to 50 m (160 ft) tall and 3 m (9.8 ft) trunk diameter, though more typically 25–35 m (82–115…

Family: Asteraceae French tarragon is the variety generally considered best for the kitchen, but is never grown from seed as the flowers are sterile; instead it is propagated by root division. It is normally purchased as a plant, and some care must be taken to ensure that true French tarragon is purchased. A perennial, it normally goes dormant in winter…