Beneath the Bough

Rebuild our home, one tree at a time

Tag: ecology

  • Puu Kahea (Colubrina oppositifolia)

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    Physical Description The Puu Kahea is a small, rare tree native to Hawaii, typically growing up to 20 feet (6 meters) tall. It has simple, opposite leaves that are glossy and dark green. The tree produces small, greenish-white flowers that bloom in clusters. Environmental Concerns The Puu Kahea is critically endangered, with very few individuals…

  • Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea chilensis)

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    Physical Description The Chilean Wine Palm is one of the tallest palm species, growing up to 80 feet (24 meters) in height with a thick, smooth trunk and a crown of long, arching, feather-like leaves. The tree produces large clusters of small, yellowish flowers followed by round, yellow fruits. Environmental Concerns This palm is endangered…

  • Dendrophylax lindenii

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    Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: den-droh-FY-laks LIN-den-ee-eye Description: Distribution/Location: Environmental Concerns: Fun Fact: The Ghost Orchid is one of the most famous orchids in the world, partly due to its appearance in the book and movie Adaptation. It is notoriously difficult to find in the wild because it blends in with its surroundings and only blooms…

  • Drosera rotundifolia

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    Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: DRAH-ser-uh roh-tun-dih-FOH-lee-uh Description: Distribution/Location: Environmental Concerns: Fun Fact: Sundews are remarkable for their carnivorous diet! They capture and digest insects using their sticky, dew-covered leaves, supplementing their nutrient intake in poor soil conditions. Charles Darwin was fascinated by Sundews and conducted extensive studies on their carnivorous behavior.

  • Tree of Ténéré (Acacia raddiana)

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    Physical Description The Tree of Ténéré, a solitary Acacia species, was notable for being the only tree for hundreds of kilometers in the Sahara Desert. It had a slender trunk and small, compound leaves adapted to arid conditions. Unfortunately, the original tree was destroyed in 1973, but efforts are underway to propagate its descendants. Environmental…