Shrubs – Yellow Sapwood
Q: We chopped some shrubs recently and the trunk inside was bright yellow. Can you tell me what caused this or if it is normal?
A: You probably were working with a barberry or a mahonia. Both have bright yellow sapwood. Pieces of the wood and inner bark can be chopped and simmered with cloth to dye it a rich yellow. The fruit of both is enjoyed by birds, who indiscriminately scatter the seeds in shady places throughout the metro area.
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Liriope – Spreading Monkey Grass vs Clumping Monkey Grass
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Holly Fern – Spots on Leaves (sori)
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Getting Rid Of Wild Grape Vines
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Scrawny ‘Okame’ Flowering Cherry – How To Prune
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Oak galls
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Oak galls
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Loropetalum – Varieties and Sizes
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Blackberry – ‘Kiowa’
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