Beneath the Bough

Rebuild our home, one tree at a time

Tag: Trees

  • Quercus agrifolia

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    Phonetic Spelling KWER-kus ag-rih-FOH-lee-uh Common Names Appearance Habitats Environmental Impacts Growth Factors Fun Facts

  • Cercis canadensis

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    Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: SER-sis kan-a-DEN-sis Description: Distribution/Location: Native to eastern North America, common in woodland edges and along streams. Environmental Benefits: Provides early-season nectar for pollinators, including native bees and butterflies. Fun Fact: The Eastern Redbud was reportedly used by George Washington in his Mount Vernon landscape designs!

  • Amelanchier canadensis

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    Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: am-uh-LANG-kee-er kan-a-DEN-sis Description: Distribution/Location: Native to eastern North America, thriving in forests and open woodlands. Environmental Benefits: Its berries are a food source for birds, and its roots help with erosion control. Fun Fact: Serviceberry fruits taste like blueberries and can be eaten raw or used in jams and pies.

  • Puu Kahea (Colubrina oppositifolia)

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    Physical Description The Puu Kahea is a small, rare tree native to Hawaii, typically growing up to 20 feet (6 meters) tall. It has simple, opposite leaves that are glossy and dark green. The tree produces small, greenish-white flowers that bloom in clusters. Environmental Concerns The Puu Kahea is critically endangered, with very few individuals…

  • Clanwilliam Cedar (Widdringtonia cedarbergensis)

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    Physical Description The Clanwilliam Cedar is a slow-growing, evergreen conifer that can reach up to 60 feet (18 meters) in height. It has a straight trunk, dark green, scale-like leaves, and produces small, woody cones. The bark is reddish-brown and peels in thin strips. Environmental Concerns Endemic to the Cederberg Mountains in South Africa, the…