Beneath the Bough

Rebuild our home, one tree at a time

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  • Eucalyptus regnans

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    Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: yoo-kuh-LIP-tus reg-NANS Description: Distribution/Location: Native to southeastern Australia, including Tasmania and Victoria. Environmental Concerns: Not endangered, but old-growth forests are under threat from logging and climate change. Additional Notes: Eucalyptus regnans provides critical habitat for various animals, including koalas, and contributes to the water cycle through transpiration.

  • Dracaena cinnabari

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    Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: Description: Distribution/Location: Environmental Concerns: Additional Notes:

  • Himalayan Yew (Taxus wallichiana)

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    Physical Description The Himalayan Yew is a small to medium-sized conifer native to the mountainous regions of the Himalayas. It grows up to 20 meters (65 feet) tall, with a straight trunk and dense, spreading branches. The leaves are needle-like, dark green on the upper side, and lighter on the underside. The tree produces small,…

  • Nepenthes rajah

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    Common Names: Rajah Pitcher Plant Phonetic Spelling: ne-PEN-theez RAH-jah Description: Nepenthes rajah is a large, tropical carnivorous plant known for its impressive, tubular pitchers that can grow up to 41 centimeters (16 inches) in length. It has a climbing or creeping growth habit. The leaves are modified into elongated, tubular pitchers with a lid that…

  • Gingko biloba

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    Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: GINK-go BIL-oh-buh Description: Ginkgo biloba is a deciduous tree with a unique fan-shaped leaf. It can grow up to 30 meters (98 feet) tall and has a distinctive, irregular branching pattern. The leaves are bilobed, with a fan-like shape and a bright green color that turns yellow in the fall. They…