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…

  • Saint Helena Gumwood (Commidendrum robustum)

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    Physical Description The Saint Helena Gumwood is a small to medium-sized tree, reaching heights of up to 15 meters (50 feet). It has smooth, light-colored bark and dense, evergreen foliage with small, ovate leaves. The tree produces small, greenish-white flowers and fruiting capsules. Environmental Concerns The Saint Helena Gumwood is critically endangered due to habitat…

  • The Spanish Cedar (Cedrela odorata)

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    Physical Description Spanish Cedar is a large, evergreen tree that can grow up to 30 meters (98 feet) tall. It has a straight trunk with reddish-brown bark and a broad canopy of compound leaves. The tree produces small, fragrant flowers followed by woody capsules containing seeds. Environmental Concerns Spanish Cedar is endangered due to overexploitation…

  • Frankincense Tree (Boswellia sacra)

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    Physical Description The Frankincense Tree is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree native to the Arabian Peninsula and Northeast Africa. It has papery, peeling bark and a twisted, gnarled trunk. The tree produces clusters of small, fragrant white flowers and oval, greenish fruit. It is best known for its aromatic resin, frankincense, which has been…

  • Honduran Rosewood (Dalbergia stevensonii)

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    Physical Description Honduran Rosewood is a medium-sized, deciduous tree native to Central America, particularly Belize and Honduras. It has a dense, rounded crown and glossy, pinnate leaves. The tree’s wood is highly valued for its rich, reddish-brown color and fine grain, making it a popular choice for musical instruments and fine furniture. Environmental Concerns Honduran…