### plant | tracheophyte | tree:

Ancient tree
* Most ancient trees have hollow trunks.
* Some ancient trees have power.
* are the earth's pubic hair.

### plant | tracheophyte | tree:

Apricot
* Most apricots contain fibre
  - soluble fibre
* Most apricots have flavor
  - seeds
* Some apricots affect photosynthesis
  - contain seeds
  - have minerals.
  * are brought to Rome from Asia
* appear in fresh tarts, cooked into preserves, and as flavorings for soufflees.
* are a good source of vitamin A and are high in natural- sugar content
  - almost as beautiful to look at as they are to eat
* are also a very good source of dietary fiber , like most fruits
  - rich in carotenoids and other strong antioxidant phytonutrients
  - an important heart-health food
  - beneficial during fever
  - edible fruit
  - excellent sources of vitamin-A, and carotenes
  - extremely perishable, short-seasoned fruits
  - fruit trees
  - immune
  - located in tables
  - native to China
  - one of the earliest trees to blossom in the springtime
  - orange-yellow when ripe
  - particularly sweet when fully ripened on the tree
  - powerful cancer fighters
  - probably the most susceptible stone fruit species to brown rot
* are rich in calcium which is vital for the formation and development of bones
  - natural fruit fiber
  - the first fruit trees in our area to bloom
  - usually ready for harvesting from midsummer through to early autumn
* are very drought resistant and can survive in rocky soils
  - fragile
  - high in potassium, vitamin A, niacin, and iron
  - wonderful dried, in jams, nectars and as leather
* bear on spurs, which can produce for multiple years.
* bloom very early, so often bloom is injured by frost.
* blossom about a week earlier than peaches.
  - more basic nutrients than any other deciduous tree fruit
* grow very poorly in the southeast.
  - special compounds that are essential in treating earache
  - strong flavor and very appealing color
* includes bark
  - cell membranes
  - cells
  - corpi
  - cytoplasm
  - leaf nodes
  - nuclei
  - plasma membranes
  - sections
  - stumps
  - tree branches
  - treetops
  - vacuoles
  - xylem
* make skin and hair smoother and stronger.
* perform best in light textured, well-drained soils.
* prefer a good rich loam soil and full sun.
* provide a significant source of potassium.
* require more water and a longer cooking time.
* seem to grow and produce well in locations where sweet cherries are productive.

Apricot tree
* Most apricot trees bear fruit
  - grow in yards
  - live for decades
  - produce fruit
  - require nitrogen
* Some apricot trees have fruit
* need full sunlight

### plant | tracheophyte | tree | apricot:

Canned apricot
* are nutritionally comparable to their fresh and frozen counterparts.
* have only half the vitamin C and beta- carotene as fresh.

Japanese apricot
* beautiful, long-lived small tree that is best used as a specimen.
* is native to China
  - typically free of serious disease or insect problems
* performs best in full sun in well drained slightly acid soils.
* small tree with a rounded to oval crown.

Artificial tree
* Many artificial trees are fire resistant
  - contain natural rubber latex materials
* are a petroleum based product that consume vast resources during fabrication
  - potential source of mold and dust caused by improper storage
* contain non-biodegradable plastics and metals.
* pose no fire hazard.

Ash tree
* Most ash trees carry leaves.
* make very good hardwood lumber, competing with oak.