Garrya elliptica 'James Roof' - Silk Tassel Bush 'James Roof' Oak the fruit have been used

the fruit have been used in those regions but are quite astringent until bletted (similar to medlars) when they then take on a very interesting and pleasing taste

Its large three lobed glossy green leaves turn to a bright red and orange in Autumn

A medium sized conifer known as Sugi in Japan and is revered for its timber

It has long green leaves that tend to be serrated towards the ends and white flowers appear in late summer

A native to eastern Northern America where it grown as an understory shrub

Garrya elliptica 'James Roof' - Silk Tassel Bush 'James Roof' Oak the fruit have been usedThis tough evergreen shrub valued for its pendulous late winter flowers up to 20cm long. A native to the dryer coastal ranges of California and Oregon, it is a very cold and drought tolerant low maintenance plant that will do well in a variety locations in full sun or part shade. The James Roof cultivar was selected from a plant with remarkably long catkins from the Regional Parks Botanic Garden near Berkeley, California.