Tag: clean air
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Picea sitchensis
Common Names: Sitka Spruce Phonetic Spelling: PIE-see-uh sit-CHEN-sis Description: Picea sitchensis is a large evergreen coniferous tree that can grow up to 50 to 70 meters (165 to 230 feet) tall, with some individuals reaching up to 100 meters (330 feet). The trunk diameter can be 1 to 2.5 meters (3 to 8 feet). The…
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Southern Hemisphere’s Silver Tree (Leucadendron argenteum)
Physical Description The Silver Tree is admired for its distinctive silvery foliage, which gives it a striking, metallic appearance. It typically grows between 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 meters) tall. The leaves are lance-shaped and covered with fine, silvery hairs, and the tree produces small, tubular flowers that range in color from yellow…
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Hala Tree (Pandanus tectorius)
Physical Description The Hala tree is a tropical species characterized by its large, arching leaves with spiky margins and a distinctive, fibrous trunk. It typically grows to about 10-20 meters (30-65 feet) in height and produces small, fruiting cones that are important to local wildlife. Environmental Concerns The Hala tree faces threats from habitat loss…
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Malacothamnus fasciculatus
Common Names: Chaparral Mallow, Bush Mallow Phonetic Spelling: mal-uh-koh-THAM-nus fas-ik-yoo-LAY-tus Description: Malacothamnus fasciculatus is a perennial, deciduous shrub that can grow between 1 to 3 meters (3 to 10 feet) tall. It has a branching, erect form and a somewhat open structure. The leaves are alternate, lanceolate to oval, 2 to 7 centimeters (0.8 to…
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Ulmus crassifolia
Common Names: Cedar Elm, Thickleaf Elm Phonetic Spelling: UL-mus crass-ih-FOH-lee-uh Description: The Ulmus crassifolia is a medium-sized deciduous tree, typically growing 12 to 18 meters (40 to 60 feet) tall, with a spread of 10 to 15 meters (30 to 50 feet). The leaves are small, thick, and leathery, measuring 2.5 to 5 centimeters (1…