Beneath the Bough

Rebuild our home, one tree at a time

Category: Trees

  • Quercus falcata

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    Common Name Quercus falcata is commonly known as the southern red oak or Spanish oak. Description Quercus falcata is a deciduous tree known for its durability and distinctive lobed leaves. Key characteristics include: Location/Distribution Quercus falcata is native to the southeastern United States. Its distribution includes: Environmental Concerns Quercus falcata is generally a robust and…

  • Carpinus laxiflora

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    Common Name Carpinus laxiflora is commonly known as the loose-flowered hornbeam. Description Carpinus laxiflora is a deciduous tree or large shrub known for its attractive foliage and smooth bark. Key characteristics include: Location/Distribution Carpinus laxiflora is native to East Asia. Its distribution includes: Environmental Concerns Carpinus laxiflora is generally not associated with major environmental concerns,…

  • Betula schmidtii

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    Common Name Betula schmidtii is commonly known as the Schmidt birch or Iron birch. Description Betula schmidtii is a deciduous tree known for its hardness and strength. Key characteristics include: Location/Distribution Betula schmidtii is native to parts of East Asia. Its distribution includes: Environmental Concerns While Betula schmidtii itself is not typically associated with major…

  • African Blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon)

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    Physical Description African Blackwood is a small, slow-growing tree native to the dry regions of Africa, particularly Tanzania and Mozambique. It has a twisted trunk with dark, rough bark and a sparse canopy of small, compound leaves. The tree’s wood is extremely dense and dark, almost black, making it highly prized for musical instruments like…

  • Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica)

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    Physical Description The Atlas Cedar is a large evergreen conifer that can reach up to 115 feet (35 meters) tall. It has thick, scaly bark and produces bluish-green needles in dense clusters. The tree also bears large, barrel-shaped cones. Environmental Concerns The Atlas Cedar is endangered due to deforestation, overgrazing, and climate change, which threaten…