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It's difficult for most trees to tolerate the pollution in city air and the pressure of trampling feet over their roots, so the number of urban species is limited.

There are two shrubs that have leaves that are more black than anything - and several more in dark colors deep enough to work as if they were ebony colored.

Red-flowered pohutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa), a native New Zealand tree belonging to the Myrtle plant family, is a N. Z. symbol. Pohutukawa is useful for landscaping.

Each year, the DNR advertises both paid and unpaid jobs and internships for college students. This is a great opportunity to learn more about one's field.

Seed to Elegance: Kentia Palms of Norfolk Island, South Pacific written by Kevin Williams. It describes the journey of this tropical plant from palm tree to houseplant.

Dawn Redwood and Ginkgo trees were seen only in fossils until living stands were discovered in the 1900s. With the Chilean Monkey Puzzle tree, they are living fossils.

Beacon Hill (Boston, MA) residents fashion hidden backyard gardens. Garden retreats come into being from small pieces of degraded urban soil and shaded settings.

Silver trees and shrubs are relatively scarce but there are some beautiful ones in commerce that can light up your yard. Most are drought tolerant.

Use the leaves of local trees as a science activity this fall. Preschool and elementary school classes can experiment with the color and growth of autumn leaves.