Beneath the Bough

Rebuild our home, one tree at a time

Tag: endangered

  • Toromiro (Sophora toromiro)

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    Physical Description Toromiro is a small, flowering tree or shrub native to Easter Island. It has a gnarled, twisted trunk with smooth, gray bark and pinnate leaves. The tree produces bright yellow flowers that are pollinated by insects. Toromiro is well adapted to the arid conditions of Easter Island. Environmental Concerns Toromiro is extinct in…

  • Himalayan Yew (Taxus wallichiana)

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    Physical Description The Himalayan Yew is a small to medium-sized conifer native to the mountainous regions of the Himalayas. It grows up to 20 meters (65 feet) tall, with a straight trunk and dense, spreading branches. The leaves are needle-like, dark green on the upper side, and lighter on the underside. The tree produces small,…

  • 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…

  • Monkey Puzzle Tree (Araucaria araucana)

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    Physical Description The Monkey Puzzle Tree is known for its striking appearance with sharp, triangular leaves arranged in spirals around its branches. It can grow up to 100 feet (30 meters) tall and has a stout, columnar trunk covered in rough, gray-brown bark. The tree produces large, woody cones that contain edible seeds. Environmental Concerns…

  • 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…