Beneath the Bough

Rebuild our home, one tree at a time

Tag: endangered

  • Clanwilliam Cedar (Widdringtonia cedarbergensis)

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    Physical Description The Clanwilliam Cedar is a slow-growing, evergreen conifer that can reach up to 60 feet (18 meters) in height. It has a straight trunk, dark green, scale-like leaves, and produces small, woody cones. The bark is reddish-brown and peels in thin strips. Environmental Concerns Endemic to the Cederberg Mountains in South Africa, the…

  • Bigleaf Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla)

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    Physical Description The Bigleaf Mahogany is a large, tropical hardwood tree that can grow up to 150 feet (45 meters) tall. It has large, compound leaves and produces small, fragrant, white to yellowish flowers. The tree’s wood is highly valued for its rich, reddish-brown color and durability. Environmental Concerns The Bigleaf Mahogany is endangered due…

  • 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…

  • Welwitschia mirabilis

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    Welwitschia mirabilis Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: wel-WIT-shee-uh mir-uh-BIL-is Description: Welwitschia mirabilis is a unique plant with only two long, strap-like leaves that continue growing throughout its life. It can reach up to 2 meters (6.5 feet) in diameter and has a woody, trunk-like base. The leaves are broad, leathery, and can grow up to 4…

  • 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…