Beneath the Bough

Rebuild our home, one tree at a time

Tag: Hawaii

  • Samanea Saman

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    Hannah Ko
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    Common name(s): Monkeypod Tree, Rain Tree Phonetic Spelling:  Suh-MAY-nee-uh suh-MAHN Description: Stands at around 30 meters tall but can reach up to 60 meters tall in native regions. Is characterized by its umbrella-shaped crown and its leaflets that fold up in the early evening and during cloudy weather during the day. Has a lifespan of…