Beneath the Bough

Rebuild our home, one tree at a time

Tag: botany

  • 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:

  • Chinese Yew (Taxus chinensis)

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    Physical Description The Chinese Yew is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree that can grow up to 60 feet (18 meters) tall. It has reddish-brown bark, needle-like leaves, and produces small, red, fleshy seed cones. The tree is slow-growing and has a long lifespan. Environmental Concerns The Chinese Yew is endangered due to over-harvesting for…

  • Hawaiian Sandalwood (Santalum freycinetianum)

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    Physical Description The Hawaiian Sandalwood is a small to medium-sized tree, typically growing up to 50 feet (15 meters) tall. It has leathery, green leaves and produces small, fragrant, reddish-pink flowers. The tree is known for its fragrant heartwood, which is highly prized. Environmental Concerns Over-harvesting for its valuable wood in the 19th century drastically…

  • Rafflesia arnoldii

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    Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: raf-FLEE-see-uh ar-NOL-dee-eye Description: Rafflesia arnoldii is known for producing the largest individual flower in the world, which can measure up to 1 meter (3.3 feet) in diameter. The flower is red with white spots and has a foul odor similar to rotting flesh, which attracts its primary pollinators—flies and beetles. Its…

  • Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta)

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    Physical Description The Sago palm is a cycad species, often mistaken for a true palm due to its appearance. It has a stout, woody trunk that can grow up to 10 feet (3 meters) tall, with a crown of large, feather-like leaves that are dark green and glossy. The plant produces cones that are either…