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Native Plants of Ancient Indian Wupatki People

The ancient Indian ruins at Wupatki in northern Arizona hold many secrets of a lost past; those secrets include the crops and plants grown by the local Native Indians. more...

The Use of Sunflowers

The sunflower has many uses and traditions associated with it; the sunflower has been used for food, therapeutically, cosmetically and in many ancient traditions. more...

The Use of the Coconut Tree

The coconut tree is commonly used for coconut oil which has therapeutic and cosmetic values; however, the coconut tree has other traditional and common uses too. more...

The Baobab Tree of Africa

The Baobab tree of Africa is known as the upside-down tree; an ancient tree of life, the baobab tree is capable of storing water vital for the survival of local nomads. more...

The Chocolate Tree

The cacao tree is responsible for producing an ingredient for chocolate and cocoa butter; however, originally ancient tribes used the chocolate tree medicinally too. more...

The Jojoba Plant

Today, jojoba oil is commonly used in the USA for skin care; however, the jojoba plant was first used by native tribes of the American Southwest in a variety of ways. more...

The Eucalyptus Trees

There are many species of eucalyptus trees native to Australia; the eucalyptus tree has been used traditionally by the aborigine people but today has other uses too. more...

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