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Fuller Park Tree Walk, Tree Map

Fuller Park Self Guided Tree Walk & Image Map Page 560 Jefferson St, Napa, CA 94559 The Image Map is Interactive Click on a Number to Jump to the Tree, or Use the Tree List: Fuller Park is on the National Register of Historic Places Originally known as Campbells Grove consisting of playing field &...
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Tree #1: Canary Island Date Palm

Phoenix canariensis (FEE-nicks kan-air-ee-EN-sis) AKA Pineapple Palm (when trimmed the upper trunk or nut looks like a pineapple) Located at four corners of park as entry trees Native to Canary Islands which are a part of Spain; brought to this continent by the Spanish missionaries Called a feather...
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Tree #2: Blue Atlas Cedar

Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' (SEE-drus at-LAN-tih-kuh) Native to Atlas mountains of Algeria and Morocco Average height 40 to 60 feet & width 30 to 40 feet This tree is 55 in diameter New growth on the Blue Atlas Cedar tends upwards while new growth on the Deodar Cedar (Tree #7) droops Cones are 2 to 3...
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#3: Coast Redwood

Sequoia sempervirens (see-KWOY-uh sem-per-VY-renz) Can reach 2000+ years Erect and requires ample growing space Conical Shaped, evergreen foliage Average Height 70 to 100 in wild may reach 365 Average Width 15 to 30 Growth Range: 36 or more inches per year Ghost Redwood, Click 'once' to enlarge imag...
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#4: Norway Spruce

Picea abies (PYE-see-uh AY-beez) AKA Mountain Spruce Native to Northern Europe Hardy & wind resistant Pyramidal tree, branches in neat tiers; can grow as much as 3 ft.
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#5: English Elm

Ulmus procera (Ul-mus pro-cera) Can Grow to heights of 130 feet and widths of 50 feet Yearly growth rate averages 36 inches lives 100+ years Needs cooler summers and more water Chinese Lacebark Elm recommended in this region and researchers working on other hybrids Roots are invasive but tree is con...
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#6: Eastern Tulip Tree

Liriodendron tulipifera (leer-ee-oh-DEN-drun too-lip-IFF-ur-uh) Also called Tulip Poplar Native to Eastern US From Magnolia Family Has many 4 to 6 yellow, orange and cream colored flowers high on branches in the spring goose foot shaped leaves that turn yellow and gold in fall Average life over 150...
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