Tag: environment
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Artemisia douglasiana
Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: ar-te-MIZ-ee-uh dug-las-ee-AY-nuh Description: Artemisia douglasiana is a perennial herbaceous plant that typically grows 0.5 to 1.5 meters (1.5 to 5 feet) tall. It has slender, upright stems and a bushy appearance. The leaves are lance-shaped, 5 to 12 centimeters (2 to 5 inches) long, and gray-green in color. They have a…
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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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Kauri (Agathis australis)
Physical Description The Kauri is one of the largest and most impressive conifers, growing up to 165 feet (50 meters) tall with a trunk that can be up to 20 feet (6 meters) in diameter. It has a dense, conical canopy of long, leathery leaves and produces large, round cones that contain seeds. Environmental Concerns…
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Chilopsis linearis
Common Names: Desert Willow Phonetic Spelling: ky-LOP-sis lin-AIR-iss Description: Chilopsis linearis is a deciduous shrub or small tree, typically growing 4 to 10 meters (13 to 33 feet) tall. It has a spreading, irregular crown and slender, arching branches. The leaves are long and narrow, resembling those of a willow tree. They are 10 to…