Beneath the Bough

Rebuild our home, one tree at a time

Tag: endangered

  • Welwitschia mirabilis

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    Christopher Ko
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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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    Hannah Ko
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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…

  • Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea chilensis)

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    Christopher Ko
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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…

  • Southern Hemisphere’s Silver Tree (Leucadendron argenteum)

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    Hannah Ko
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    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…

  • Hala Tree (Pandanus tectorius)

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    Hannah Ko
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    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…