Tag: clean air
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Nyssa sylvatica
Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: NISS-uh sil-VAT-ih-kuh Description: Nyssa sylvatica is a deciduous tree that typically grows 15 to 25 meters (50 to 80 feet) tall, with a straight trunk and a rounded to pyramidal crown. It has a distinctive, irregular branching pattern. The leaves are simple, alternate, and oblong to ovate, measuring 5 to 12…
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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…