Beneath the Bough

Rebuild our home, one tree at a time

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  • Honduran Rosewood (Dalbergia stevensonii)

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    Physical Description Honduran Rosewood is a medium-sized, deciduous tree native to Central America, particularly Belize and Honduras. It has a dense, rounded crown and glossy, pinnate leaves. The tree’s wood is highly valued for its rich, reddish-brown color and fine grain, making it a popular choice for musical instruments and fine furniture. Environmental Concerns Honduran…

  • Heteromeles arbutifolia

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    Phonetic Spelling het-er-OM-uh-leez ar-byoo-tih-FOH-lee-uh Common Names Appearance Habitats

  • Baobab (Adansonia grandidieri)

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    Hannah Ko
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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…

  • Protea cynaroides

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    Christopher Ko
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    Common Names: King Protea Phonetic Spelling: pro-TEE-uh sin-ar-OY-deez Description: Protea cynaroides is a large, evergreen shrub or small tree with striking, artichoke-like flower heads. It can grow up to 3 meters (10 feet) tall. The leaves are thick, leathery, and ovate to lanceolate, with a silvery or grey-green color. The flowers are large, with pink,…

  • Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)

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    Physical Description The Coast Redwood is one of the tallest tree species in the world, reaching heights of over 100 meters (328 feet). It has a straight, columnar trunk with thick, reddish-brown bark that is deeply furrowed. The tree has a narrow crown of horizontal branches, and its leaves are needle-like, dark green, and arranged…