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The Tree of the Month for August is the Punica granatum, commonly known as the pomegranate tree. A member of the Punicaceae family, this small semi-deciduous tree is steeped in history and romance.

The small fruits, while edible, are not sweet and their principal attribute is ornamental since they stay on the tree for many months. Dwarf pomegranate flowers and fruits are about one-fourth to ...

There's an art to getting the growing environment right for your fruit trees so they can produce plenty of juicy fruit. Pomegranate trees are no different, needing pollination for successful fruit ...

But if you are considering adding a tree this Arbor Day consider a mid-sized ornamental tree. These are trees that get between 20-25 feet tall and about 15 feet around. They offer up some kind of ...