an ice cube, a glass of cold water, and a swimming pool are each exposed to the same amount of sunlight on a hot day. after five minutes, the ice cube is melted and the cold drink is two degrees warmer, but the temperature of the swimming pool remains unchanged. what is the ...
TREES & plants. Sweet birch. Sweet birch is an attractive tree for lawns and naturalized areas, with shiny, red-brown bark and yellow foliage. Native to the eastern United States, the tree also attracts beautiful butterflies to the landscape, serving as a caterpillar/larval host. This species is resistant to bronze birch borer (BBB).
Popcorn cassia is a tropical plant, which is evident in its feathery, ferny foliage. The shrub's buttery yellow flowers spring from black buds in spring through late summer. Arrayed along a tall flower spike, the flowers on the bottom open first. Popcorn cassia is can grow 25 feet tall but typically tops out at 6 to 10 feet. Where to Plant A perennial plant, popcorn cassia grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 through 11. If you live in a lower USDA zone, you can treat it as an annual. It requires a spot in full sun with consistently moist, well-drained soil. It bears seeds prolifically and the seeds travel and infest waterways, woodlands and grasslands.