Bucalypts in the United States. 285 



Left smooth by continuous flaking off ; deep cream color on 

 main stem, darker on branches ; quite red on young- twigs. 



Growth : Grows a straight trunk with slight taper. At- 

 tains 50 to 100 feet in height, and a diameter of 5 to 6 feet. 



Wood: Very hard when dry. Warps very little in drying. 

 Durability — Post set in ground reported sound at end of 15 

 years. Uses — Valuable for posts, ties, and timber, and for 

 underground situations. Useful for felloes and naves of 

 wheels. Valuable for bees. 



Requirements : Climate — Likes moisture but will endure 

 a great amount of drought. One of the best trees for a desert 

 region, but sensitive to frost. 20° to 25 F. and no° to 115 F. 



Peaces Grown in the West: Wide range. Santa Monica, 

 California ; Glendale, Arizona ; Sierra Madre. 



Facts oe Special Interest : Considered one of the best all 

 around eucalypts. Very popular in Australia. 



10. E. diversicolor. 



KARRI. 



Identification : Leaves — Attractive foliage, dark green 

 above, paler below. Flowers and Fruit — Flowers, 4 to 8 in 

 clusters with rather slender, somewhat flattened stalks. Seed 

 cases egg-shaped or goblet-shaped. Bark — Grayish, commonly 

 persistent. 



Growth : Reaches a height of 400 feet. Grows faster than 

 E. amygdalina. It is the second tallest tree in Australia. Basal 

 diameters up to 20 feet. Trunk usually straight. 



Wood: Light color; bends freely, straight grain. Timber 

 superior to blue gum. Authorities differ regarding value of the 

 wood. The wood seems to vary. Uses — Grown for forest 

 cover. Used for masts, wheelwright work, ship-building, 

 spokes, shafts, felloes, and rails. 



Requirements : Climate — Thrives in a moist climate. Does 

 not endure dry heat well. Said to be resistant to considerable 

 frost. 



Places Grown in the West: Los Angeles, Pasadena, 

 Berkeley. 



11. E. eugenioides. 



WHITE STRINGY BARK. 

 Identification : Leaz'es — Opposite and notched in seed- 

 lings. Later twigs smooth and leaves regular. Foliage quite 



