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Afrocarpus are evergreen trees. The individuals of the largest species, Afrocarpus falcatus, [6] may reach a height of 60 meters. [7] The thin bark often peels with scale-like plates. [8] The leaves are simple and flat. The phyllotaxis or leaf arrangement is usually spiral but may be opposite on young plants. [8]
The upland hardwood forest biome is a closed canopy forest containing deciduous and evergreen trees in the canopy and subcanopy, as well as shrubs in the subcanopy. Limestone outcrops are common in Upland Hardwood Forests. [ 1 ]
Angiospermae; Scientific name Common name Family Conservation status Hardwoods; Aceraceae: maple family; Acer: maples; Acer amplum: broad maple Aceraceae (maple family) : Acer argutum
3 ⁄ 4-14NPSH designates female hose ends that mate a hose to a tapered pipe thread without a spigot. The US standard was defined by NFPA 1963, "Standard for Fire Hose Connections", [ 2 ] then later by ANSI-ASME B1.20.7, [ 3 ] which specifies 1 + 1 ⁄ 16 inches (27 mm) diameter straight (non-tapered) thread with a pitch of 11.5 threads per ...
Individual trees can live for over 300 years. [4] The leaves are thick with a waxy texture, elliptical, 7 to 15 cm (2 + 3 ⁄ 4 to 6 in) long and 4 to 8 cm (1 + 1 ⁄ 2 to 3 + 1 ⁄ 4 in) broad, arranged spirally; they are glossy dark green above and a lighter, more grayish green beneath, with an entire margin. The leaves are evergreen, lasting ...
Evergreen . In botany, an evergreen is a plant which has foliage that remains green and functional throughout the year. [1] This contrasts with deciduous plants, which lose their foliage completely during the winter or dry season. Consisting of many different species, the unique feature of evergreen plants lends itself to various environments ...
Trees of this genus grow in evergreen tropical forests. The ecological requirements are those of moisture precipitating almost continuously in cloud-cover for much of the year. The fruit, a drupe, is an important food source for birds. The common name in Guyana is greenheart or greenhart.
Magnolia grandiflora is a medium to large evergreen tree which may grow 120 ft (37 m) tall. [6] It typically has a single stem (or trunk) and a pyramidal shape. [7] The leaves are simple and broadly ovate, 12–20 cm (4 + 3 ⁄ 4 – 7 + 3 ⁄ 4 in) long and 6–12 cm (2 + 1 ⁄ 4 – 4 + 3 ⁄ 4 in) broad, [7] with smooth margins.