Beneath the Bough

Rebuild our home, one tree at a time

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  • Welwitschia mirabilis

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    Christopher Ko
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    Welwitschia mirabilis Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: wel-WIT-shee-uh mir-uh-BIL-is Description: Welwitschia mirabilis is a unique plant with only two long, strap-like leaves that continue growing throughout its life. It can reach up to 2 meters (6.5 feet) in diameter and has a woody, trunk-like base. The leaves are broad, leathery, and can grow up to 4…

  • Nyssa sylvatica

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    Hannah Ko
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    Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: NISS-uh sil-VAT-ih-kuh Description: Nyssa sylvatica is a deciduous tree that typically grows 15 to 25 meters (50 to 80 feet) tall, with a straight trunk and a rounded to pyramidal crown. It has a distinctive, irregular branching pattern. The leaves are simple, alternate, and oblong to ovate, measuring 5 to 12…

  • Dwarf Blue Spruce (Picea pungens ‘Glauca Globosa’)

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    Hannah Ko
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    Physical Description The Dwarf Blue Spruce is a compact conifer with a slow growth rate, reaching about 3 to 4 feet (1 to 1.2 meters) in height. It has short, dense needles that are a distinctive blue-gray color, giving it a unique and attractive appearance. The tree’s shape is rounded and dense, making it a…

  • Platanus occidentalis

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    Hannah Ko
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    Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: PLAT-an-us ok-si-den-TAL-is Description: Distribution/Location: Environmental Benefits: Fun Fact: Did you know?: The American Sycamore was highly valued by Native American tribes for its wood, which was used to make dugout canoes due to its strength and buoyancy.

  • Yucca glauca

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    Hannah Ko
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    Common Names: Soapweed Yucca, Great Plains Yucca, Small Soapweed Phonetic Spelling: YUH-kuh GLAW-kuh Description: The Yucca glauca is a perennial, evergreen shrub that typically grows 30 to 90 centimeters (1 to 3 feet) tall, with a similar spread. It has a rosette of narrow, sword-shaped leaves and may produce a tall flower stalk up to…