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15 Funny Tree Names
06.05.2024 - 09:53 / balconygardenweb.com / Ralph Astley
There are a tonnes of trees in the nature with some having really interesting names, while some have funny ones. We have 15 of the latter examples!
Botanical Name: Taxodium distichum
Origin: Southeastern United States
The Bald Cypress is one of the few coniferous trees that loses its needles in the fall. It gets a stylish seasonal makeover and appears “bald” during the winter.
Botanical Name: Casuarina equisetifolia
Origin: Australia and Southeast Asia
This amusing name refers to the sound of its needle-like leaves which produce a soft whistle when rustled by wind. So, if a whistle sound makes you turn your head, don’t worry-it’s not a ghost. There might be a whistling pine nearby!
Botanical Name: Bambusa ventricosa
Origin: Vietnam
One of the most funny tree names for sure, this bamboo is named so because its unique swelling internodes mimic rounded shape of Buddha’s belly!
Botanical Name: Araucaria araucana
Origin: Chile and Argentina
This Chilean National Tree is named by its spiky trunk and curvy branches, which claim to puzzle even the most cunning of monkeys. It’s often known as a “living fossil” perhaps because even monkeys can’t figure out how it survived so long!
Botanical Name: Zanthoxylum americanum
Origin: Central and eastern United States and Canada
The bark and leaves of this tree were used by native Americans and early settlers to treat toothaches. If you spot one in the wild, don’t forget to try for a aching tooth!
Botanical Name: Chionanthus virginicus
Origin: North America
This tree gets its name from a lichen that looks like hanging beards. It is nature’s style to flaunt its facial hairs! We even selected the right picture for you to enjoy!
Botanical Name: Schotia brachypetala
Origin: South Africa
This intoxicating tree is
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