Fuchsia excorticata – Tree Fuchsia

General Information Common Name  Tree Fuchsia Scientific Name  Fuchsia excorticata Sun Tolerance  Full Sun Height  up to 15 m (up to 50 ft) Spread  3 - 5 m (10 - 16 ft) Growth Rate  Medium Bloom Time  Winter Color  Green, Flower Color  Violet, Pink  Type  Tree Native New Zealand

Classification Kingdom  Plantae – Plants Subkingdom  Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision  Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division  Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class  Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons Subclass  Rosidae Order  Myrtales Family  Onagraceae - Evening Primrose Family Genus Fuchsia L. – Fuchsia Species  F. excofticata

Fuchsia excorticata – Tree Fuchsia

Fuchsia excorticata, commonly known as Tree Fuchsia also known as New Zealand Fuchsia is native to New Zealand. It is commonly found throughout New Zealand and as far south as the Auckland Islands.

F. excorticata is the largest member of the genus Fuchsia. It is growing up to 15 m (50 ft) in height and trunk diameter up to 1 m (3.3 ft). It is distinguishable by an unusually light brown or orange bark, which is highly thin and paper like, peeling in strips. It is unusual among New Zealand trees being deciduous in the southern part of its range, losing its leaves in winter in all but the warmest areas.

The leaves of this species include slim petioles, the join being nearly 1 – 4 cm (0.4 – 1.8 in) long. The leaves tend to be approximately 10 mm and ranging from 1.5 – 3 (0.5 – 1.4 in) wind, tend to form an oblong shape with a rounded base. Leaves have a smooth epidermis with the anomaly on the margin and veins. Its margin is serrated with small teeth, color of above generally being dark green and the bellow being paler and more silver.

The attractive, small flowers appear between August and December. They gradually change from greenish-yellow to purple-red. Flowers are solitary and pendulous with an average of 3-4 petals that extend to a point. The flower base generally redder in color before extending into rich petals. The Petals of the flowers are 2 – 5 mm long. The flowers are rich in nectar and are visited by honey-eating birds, especially tui, bellbirds and silvereyes.

The berries range to nearly 10 mm long, ellipsoid-oblong shaped, color is dark purple to almost black. The berry is sweet, juicy and delicious to eat.  It is one of the possum’s preferred food sources. Maori named the berry Konini and on the West Coast of the South Island the plant is known by this name. It makes a sweet tasty jam.  It was also eaten by European settlers in jams and puddings. It also plant as ornamental flowering plant.

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Fuchsia excorticata – Tree Fuchsia

Leaves of Tree Fuchsia

Fuchsia excorticata Leaves

Tree Fuchsia Leaves

Flowers of Tree Fuchsia

Fuchsia excorticata Flowers

Tree Fuchsia Flowers

Fuchsia excorticata – Tree Fuchsia

Fuchsia excorticata – Tree Fuchsia

Fruits of Tree Fuchsia

Fuchsia excorticata Fruits

Tree Fuchsia Fruits

Bark of Tree Fuchsia

Logs of Tree Fuchsia

Fuchsia excorticata Logs

Fuchsia excorticata – Tree Fuchsia

Fuchsia excorticata – Tree Fuchsia

Fuchsia excorticata – Tree Fuchsia

Fuchsia excorticata – Tree Fuchsia

Fuchsia excorticata – Tree Fuchsia

Fuchsia excorticata – Tree Fuchsia

Fuchsia excorticata – Tree Fuchsia

Fuchsia excorticata – Tree Fuchsia

Fuchsia excorticata – Tree Fuchsia

Vitis vulpina - Frost Grape - Fox Grape

General Information Common Name  Fox Grape, Frost Grape Scientific Name  Vitis vulpina Sun Tolerance  Full Sun Height  Over 12 m (Over 40 ft) Spread  Over 3 m (Over 10 ft) Growth Rate  Fast Bloom Time  Summer Color  Green Flower Color  Yellow Type  Creepers & Climbers Native  United States, Europe, Asia

Classification Kingdom  Plantae – Plants Subkingdom  Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division  Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class  Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass  Rosidae Order  Rhamnales Family  Vitaceae – Grape family Genus  Vitis L. – Grape Species  V. vulpina

Vitis vulpina - Fox Grape

Vitis vulpina common name is Frost Grape also known as Fox Grape is an herbaceous perennial vine. It is native to USA. The genus name Vitis comes from the Latin word for "vine" and the species name vulpina comes from the Latin word for "fox-like" or belonging to a fox. It is believed that foxes were attracted to this type of grapevine and Linnaeus used the term vulpina to differentiate these smaller wild grapes from the other American known grapes. Its acidic/tart-tasting grape becomes more desirable and sweet once it is exposed to a frost. The frost grape is found in much of the eastern half of the United States from New York to Minnesota. V. vulpina has a relatively long lifespan with a moderate growth rate. It is generally a high-climbing woody vine with a thick trunk and red tendrils. Typically the vine will reach a maximum height of about 83 feet.

V. vulpina can be either semi-deciduous or deciduous. It blooms yellow flowers in May to June. The flowers are arranged in compound panicles with 5 yellow petals, 5 sepals and 5 stamen. The leaves are arranged alternately with a cordate shape. Venation is palmate. Unlike other wild grapes there are no tufts of hair present on the leaves. Tendrils appear every third leaf oppositely are reddish in color and used for growth along surfaces. The grapes are tiny and dark purple. It is commonly used for made refreshing drinks. The grapes and the vine itself have many uses ranging from herbal remedies to edible delicacies. Many parts of the plant are used in herbal medicines. The leaves of the plant are used sometimes for liver treatments because they are considered hepatic. When the leaves are wilted, they are used as a poultice to relieve tenderness of the breasts after childbirth. The bark can be infused to treat urinary problems. 

Vitis vulpina - Fox Grape Flowers

Vitis vulpina - Fox Grape Leaf

Vitis vulpina - Fox Grape Leaves

Vitis vulpina - Fox Grape Fruits

Vitis vulpina - Fox Grape Fruits

Vitis vulpina - Fox Grape Fruits

Vitis vulpina - Fox Grape Branch

Vitis coignetiae - Crimson Glory Vine

General Information Common Name  Crimson Glory Vine Scientific Name  Vitis coignetiae Sun Tolerance  Full Sun Height  Over 12 m (Over 40 ft) Spread  Over 3 m (Over 10 ft) Growth Rate  Fast Bloom Time  Summer Color  Green, Red Flower Color  Green Type  Creepers & Climbers Native  United States, Europe, Asia

Classification Kingdom  Plantae – Plants Subkingdom  Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division  Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class  Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass  Rosidae Order  Rhamnales Family  Vitaceae – Grape family Genus  Vitis L. – Grape Species  V. coignetiae

Vitis coignetiae - Crimson Glory Vine

Vitis coignetiae common name is Crimson Glory Vine also known as Grape Vine. It is native to East Asia. It is woody deciduous climber plant.  Crimson Glory Vine length is more then 12 m (50 ft) and spread more than 3 m (10 ft). In the cooler Norman climate the vine produces a bitter wine, rich in color and extract. The vine is very vigorous, with purple shoots. The deciduous leaves are large (15 - 30 cm in diameter), simple, orbicular, toothed, with deep petiole, heart-shaped, shallowly lobed.  The leaves are first in green color then they turn red-orange in autumn. It is full sun plant but also can be grow in semi-shade under the large trees. It blooms green flowers in summer. The fruits are black in color when ripe. 

Wild vines can be male, female or hermaphrodite. Clusters are large with small berries and large purple seeds. It is found in the mountainous regions of Japan and up to 1300 m altitude in Korea. In East Asia it is grown as an ornamental plant for its crimson autumn foliage; and as an Oriental medicinal plant. It is used to produce refreshing drink in Korea and Japan. These are at first bitter, but softened with the addition of sugar. This is very attractive plant, so people like it as ornamental plant. 

Crimson Glory Vine Leaves

Crimson Glory Vine Red Leaves

Grape Red Leaves

Crimson Glory Vine Flowers

Crimson Glory Vine Green Fruits 

Crimson Glory Vine Ripe Fruites

Crimson Glory Vine Attractive Leaves

Crimson Glory Vine Leaves Red

Crimson Glory Vine

Crimson Glory Vine Red Leaves

Crimson Glory Vine Leaves

Crimson Glory Vine Ornamental

Crimson Glory Vine Nice Leaves

Crimson Glory Vine

Crimson Glory Vine

Vitis cinerea - Winter Grape

General Information Common Name  Winter Grape Scientific Name  Vitis cinerea Sun Tolerance  Full Sun Height  up to 12 m (up to 40 ft) Spread  8 -15 m (26 - 50 ft) Growth Rate  Fast Bloom Time  Spring Color  Green, Flower Color  Green Type  Creepers & Climbers Native  United States, Europe

Classification Kingdom  Plantae – Plants Subkingdom  Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division  Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class  Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass  Rosidae Order  Rhamnales Family  Vitaceae – Grape family Genus  Vitis L. – Grape Species  V. cinerea

Vitis cinerea -  Winter Grape

Vitis cinerea common name is Winter Grape, also known as Possum Grape. It is a variety of grape is native to USA. It grows in Oklahoma and Texas. It has small black berries that are mildly unpleasant to eat. This is woody perennial vine that grows up to 12 m ( 40 ft). It is a lees branching vain. It usually climbs over small trees, shrubs, or fence rows, if not get any support it sprawls across the ground. It usually A mature vine will develop a woody base with shaggy bark, but younger branches are more slender and less shaggy.

The alternate leaves are up to 20 cm long and 15 cm across, although they are usually smaller. A typical mature leaf is cordate-orbicular in shape, dentate along its margins, and deeply indented at its base. The upper surface of this leaf is dull green, while its lower surface is densely covered with white cobwebby hairs that. A typical immature leaf is densely covered with white cobwebby hairs on both surfaces; its lower surface is often conspicuously white. The leaves are often divided into 3 lobes that are shallow and broad; they never have deep lobes.  Across from each leaf, there is a single tendril and a multiple panicle of flowers or fruits. V. cinerea blooms in spring. The flowers are produced in drooping panicles up to 23 cm long and 10 cm across. The flowers are small and its color are yellowish-green. These flowers can be perfect (bisexual), staminate (male), or pistillate (female); sometimes the staminate and pistillate flowers occur on separate plants.

There is a strong floral scent that is quite sweet. Each pistillate or perfect flower is replaced by an ovoid fruit containing 1-3 brown seeds. Initially this fruit is small and green, but it eventually becomes larger (about 8-20 cm long). The fruits are juicy and black. The black surface of the fruit lacks a whitish bloom. The fruits of Winter Grape are sweet-tart when mature and edible. Each seed is 3-5 mm. in length. The ripened fruit is very popular with many upland game birds and songbirds, particularly those that inhabit shrubby or wooded area. The fruit is a food source for several mammals.

Winter Grape Leaves

Leaf of Winter Grape

Winter Grape Leaves

Winter Grape Flowers

Flowers of Winter Grape

Winter Grape Flowers

Winter Grape Green fruits

Winter Grape Young fruits

Winter Grape Ripe Fruits

Winter Grape Bark