Beneath the Bough

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Tag: ecology

  • Baobab (Adansonia grandidieri)

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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…

  • 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…

  • Kokia (Kokia drynarioides)

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    Christopher Ko
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    Physical Description Kokia is a small tree or shrub endemic to Hawaii, typically reaching heights of up to 6 meters (20 feet). It has broad, dark green leaves and produces striking, bright red flowers. The tree is adapted to dry, rocky environments and has a gnarled appearance. Environmental Concerns Kokia is critically endangered due to…

  • Lilium humboldtii

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    Phonetic Spelling LIL-ee-um hum-BOLDT-ee-eye Common Names Appearance Habitats Native to California’s mountain woodlands and chaparral, often found in shady, moist slopes. Environmental Impacts Growth Factors Fun Facts

  • Dicentra formosa

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    Phonetic Spelling dy-SEN-truh for-MO-suh Common Names Appearance Habitats Found in moist woodlands and forest edges along the Pacific coast. Environmental Impacts Growth Factors Fun Facts