Beneath the Bough

Rebuild our home, one tree at a time

Tag: environment

  • Toromiro (Sophora toromiro)

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    Hannah Ko
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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,…

  • 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…

  • Franklin Tree (Franklinia alatamaha)

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    Christopher Ko
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    Physical Description The Franklin tree is a deciduous shrub or small tree that typically grows up to 15-20 feet (4.5-6 meters) tall. It has large, glossy, dark green leaves that turn yellow to red in the fall. The tree produces striking, fragrant white flowers with yellow centers that bloom in late summer. Environmental Concerns The…

  • Juncus balticus

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    Christopher Ko
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    Common Names: Baltic Rush, Wire Rush Phonetic Spelling: JUN-kus BAL-ti-kus Description: Juncus balticus is a perennial, rhizomatous grass-like plant that typically grows 30 to 100 centimeters (1 to 3 feet) tall. It has a tufted form with slender, cylindrical, and erect stems. The leaves are reduced to basal sheaths that wrap around the stems, which…