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#16: Raywood Ash

Fraxinus angustifolia Raywood' (frax-i-nus an-gust-EE-fo-lee-ah) Fast growing useful for patio, shade and lawn areas Has a good tolerance for many climates Smooth trunk This tree has two trunks; branches have compound leaves and buds paired in nodes Click the Play Button For the Audio Guide Your bro...
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#17: Incense Cedar

Calocedrus decurrens (calo-ce-drus de-cur-rens) Not a true Cedar actually in cypress family Grows natively from N. Baja to Oregon's Mt. Hood & above 2000 elevation in the Sierra Nevada A columnar cedar that can grow to heights of 130 to 195 feet and a trunk diameter of up to 9.
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#18: Japanese Loquat

Eriobotrya japonica (air-ee-oh-BOT-ree-uh juh-PON-ih-kuh) Native to China, Taiwan and Japan Member of the Rose family and susceptible to Fire Blight Average height and width 10 to 25 feet Can survive temps of 0 F Dense evergreen foliage with fuzzy leaves with striated, dark bark .
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#19: Silver Maple

Acer saccharinum (AY-sur sack-ur-EYE-num) Deciduous with the undersides of leaves silver/white Native to Eastern North America Can reach heights of 49 to 82 feet and sometimes as high as 115 feet tall Bark is vertical fragmented dark gray & peels in long strips Leaves have a deep sinus (area separat...
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#20: Red Maple

Acer rubrum (ay-sur ROO-brum) Native to low wet areas of North America Average height 40 to 70 feet and width 30 to 50 feet Showy red flowers like small explosions of color all over branches with red twigs, small branches and buds in the spring Leaves have 3 to 5 lobes, sharply toothed, pointed tips...
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#21: Norway Maple

Acer platanoides (AY-sur plat-uh-NOY-deez) Native to Europe and W.
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#22: Olive

Olea europaea (olea euro-paea) Originated in West India South Asia Typically grows to 20 to 30 feet tall with a rounded crown Young trees have smooth gray bark, but trunks and branches will gnarl somewhat picturesquely with age Undersides of leaves a silver/gray Trees transplant easily Drought toler...
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#23: Tarata

Pittosporum eugenioides (pi-TOS-po-rum eu-ge-NEE-oides) Native to Australia and New Zealand Has fragrant leaves and flowers; attracts birds Compact and Erect with a Low Canopy Oval, Rounded or Umbrella Shape Has Evergreen foliage Height: 15 to 40 feet Width: 6 to 15 feet Growth Rate: 24 Inches per Y...
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