Beneath the Bough

Rebuild our home, one tree at a time

Author: Hannah Ko

  • Puu Kahea (Colubrina oppositifolia)

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    Physical Description The Puu Kahea is a small, rare tree native to Hawaii, typically growing up to 20 feet (6 meters) tall. It has simple, opposite leaves that are glossy and dark green. The tree produces small, greenish-white flowers that bloom in clusters. Environmental Concerns The Puu Kahea is critically endangered, with very few individuals…

  • Baobab (Adansonia grandidieri)

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    Physical Description The Grandidier’s Baobab is the largest and most famous of the six baobab species found in Madagascar. It has a massive, cylindrical trunk that can reach up to 30 meters (98 feet) in height and 3 meters (10 feet) in diameter. The tree’s bark is smooth and gray, with sparse branches at the…

  • Lilium humboldtii

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    Phonetic Spelling LIL-ee-um hum-BOLDT-ee-eye Common Names Appearance Habitats Native to California’s mountain woodlands and chaparral, often found in shady, moist slopes. Environmental Impacts Growth Factors Fun Facts

  • Dicentra formosa

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    Phonetic Spelling dy-SEN-truh for-MO-suh Common Names Appearance Habitats Found in moist woodlands and forest edges along the Pacific coast. Environmental Impacts Growth Factors Fun Facts

  • Larix gmelinii var. olgensis

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    Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: Description: Larix gmelinii var. olgensis, commonly known as Olgan Larch, is a deciduous coniferous tree that can grow up to 30-40 meters tall with a trunk diameter of up to 1 meter. It has a conical crown with horizontally spreading branches. The needles are soft, light green, and turn golden yellow…