Beneath the Bough

Rebuild our home, one tree at a time

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  • Welwitschia mirabilis

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    Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: wel-WITCH-ee-uh mir-uh-BIL-is Description: Distribution/Location: Environmental Concerns: Fun Fact:

  • Salvia mellifera

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    Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: SAL-vee-uh mel-ih-FER-uh Description: Salvia mellifera is a perennial evergreen shrub that typically grows 1 to 2 meters (3 to 6 feet) tall and wide. It has a dense, rounded form with woody stems and aromatic leaves. The leaves are narrow, lance-shaped, and dark green, with a slightly wrinkled texture. They are…

  • Fraxinus excelsior (European Ash)

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    Hannah Ko
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    Physical Description The European Ash is a large tree that can grow up to 130 feet tall, with a straight trunk and a broad, rounded crown. Its leaves are compound, typically with 7 to 13 leaflets that are lance-shaped and toothed, giving it a lush, green appearance. Environmental Concerns European Ash trees are facing severe…

  • Oriental arborvitae

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    Common Names: Description: Oriental Arborvitae (scientific name: Platycladus orientalis, formerly known as Thuja orientalis) is an evergreen coniferous tree or shrub. It has a distinctive columnar or conical shape and can grow up to 15-20 meters tall. The leaves are scale-like, arranged in dense, flat sprays, and are bright green, turning slightly bronze in winter.…

  • Cycadaceae (Cycas revoluta)

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    Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: SY-kas rev-oh-LOO-tuh Description: The Cycas revoluta is a slow-growing, evergreen cycad that resembles a palm. It typically grows up to 2 to 3 meters (6 to 10 feet) tall, with a trunk that is covered in leaf scars and a crown of feathery, pinnate leaves. The leaves are dark green, glossy,…