Tag: endangered
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Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica)
Physical Description The Atlas Cedar is a large evergreen conifer that can reach up to 115 feet (35 meters) tall. It has thick, scaly bark and produces bluish-green needles in dense clusters. The tree also bears large, barrel-shaped cones. Environmental Concerns The Atlas Cedar is endangered due to deforestation, overgrazing, and climate change, which threaten…
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Bois Dentelle (Elaeocarpus bojeri)
Physical Description Bois Dentelle is a small, flowering tree endemic to the cloud forests of Mauritius. It grows up to 10 meters (33 feet) tall, with a slender trunk and smooth, gray bark. The tree is known for its delicate, lace-like white flowers that hang in clusters from the branches. The leaves are dark green,…
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Mexican Pine (Pinus ayacahuite)
Physical Description The Mexican pine is a tall conifer that can grow up to 100 feet (30 meters) high with a narrow, pyramidal crown. It has long, slender needles arranged in clusters of five and produces small, cylindrical cones that are greenish-brown when mature. Environmental Concerns The Mexican pine is threatened by deforestation for agriculture…
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Baobab (Adansonia digitata)
Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: ad-an-SO-nee-uh dig-i-TAH-tuh Description: The baobab tree is known for its massive trunk, which can store up to 120,000 liters (31,700 gallons) of water. It has a distinctive, swollen trunk and relatively sparse, small branches that give it the appearance of being upside-down. The leaves are compound, palmate, and can be up…
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Chorizanthe valida
Common Names: Sonoma spineflower, Monterey spineflower Description Is a small perennial herb, typically growing up to about 30-40 centimeters (12-16 inches) in height, and has slender stems with narrow, linear leaves that are usually less than 2 centimeters long. Its flowers are arranged in compact clusters at the ends of the stems, and are typically…