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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.
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 .
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...
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...
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...
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...
Araucaria bidwillii (arau-caria bead-willii) AKA False Monkey Puzzle and Bunya Pine Native to tropical Queensland, Australia Straight trunk with horizontal branches; can grow 98 to 147 feet tall Spiky leaves; related to Monkey Puzzle and Norfolk Pine Bunya Buyna Seed & Cone, Click 'once' to Enlarge...
Metasequoia glyptostroboides (met-uh-sih-KWOY-uh glip-toe-stroe-boe-EYE-deez) Sole living species of Metasequoia glyptostroboides Thought to be extinct until found in 1941 in a remote region of China Deciduous, fast grower and requires summer water The Park tree is 34 inches in diameter and 80 feet...
Aesculus carnea (ESS-kew-lus KAR-nee-uh) European hybrid dating from 1858 AKA Horse Chestnut Deciduous with large palmate (palm) shaped leaves with 3 to 4 leaflets Long bright red fragrant flowers clustered 5 to 8 long in spring Needs at least 5 square clear area when planted and can grow to 40 fe...
