Saint Helena Redwood

Plants > Malvaceae & Mallows

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Saint Helena RedwoodScientific Name: Trochetiopsis erythroxylonCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Malvaceae & MallowsSize: Tree height: 13–26 ft (4–8 m); Trunk diameter: 8–16 in (20–40 cm)Weight: Mature wood biomass: 400–1,200 lb (180–550...

Kokia cookei

Plants > Malvales

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Kokia cookeiScientific Name: Kokia cookeiCategory: PlantsSubcategory: MalvalesSize: Height 3.5 to 4.5 m; crown spread 2 to 3 mWeight: Not typically recorded for small treesLifespan: 40 to 60+ yearsDiet: Autotrophic (photosynthetic flowering...

Money Tree

Plants > Broadleaf Trees

Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: Money Tree Scientific Name: Pachira aquatica Category: Plants Subcategory: Broadleaf Trees Size: Wild height: 10-20 m (33-66 ft); Cultivated indoor height: 1-2.5 m (3-8 ft) Weight: Wild trees reach several tons; potted specimens weigh...

Cocoa Tree

Plants > Broadleaf Trees

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Cocoa TreeScientific Name: Theobroma cacaoCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Broadleaf TreesSize: Tree height: 13–30 ft (4–9 m); Trunk diameter: 6–10 in (15–25 cm)Weight: Mature tropical tree: 500–1,500 lb (225–680 kg)Lifespan: 40–100 years;...

American Basswood

Plants > Trees & Shrubs

AT A GLANCECommon Name: American BasswoodScientific Name: Tilia americanaCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Trees & ShrubsSize: Height 20 to 35 m (65 to 115 ft); trunk diameter 1.0 to 1.5 m (3.3 to 4.9 ft)Weight: Massive deciduous hardwood tree with dense broad...