Eucalypts in the United States. 293 



24. E. obliqua. 



MESSMATE. 



Identification : Leaves — Of young tree broad, narrow on 

 older trees, thick, stiff, and unequally sided toward the base. 

 Flozvers and Fruit — Flowers medium sized, very short stem, 

 stalks slender, slightly compressed. Shape of mature seed cases 

 that of an egg with small end cut away. Bark — Grayish, 

 fibrous, and persistent on trunk and branches. 



Growth : Tree straight stemmed. May attain a height of 

 300 feet with diameter of 10 feet. According to Maiden a rapid 

 grower. 



Wood: Straight, easily split. Durability — Said not to be 

 durable under ground. Uses — Wood used for fence, palings, 

 and shingles. The bark has been used for paper making. 



Requirements: Climate — Grows well near coast, does bet- 

 ter a little inland. Does not endure drouth, or the dry inland 

 valleys. Soil — Will thrive in light, barren soil. 



Peaces Grown in the West: Los Angeles, Santa Monica. 



25. E. occidentalis. 



FLAT-TOPPED YATE. 



Identification : Leazfes — Of medium size, quite thick and 

 shiny. Flowers and Fruit — Flowers large and conspicuous, 

 stalks of clusters flattened, and flower stems angled. Seed cases 

 bell-shaped or pear-shaped. Bark — May be persistent, or cast 

 off in flakes. Branches smooth and white. Small twigs reddish 

 brown. 



Growth : Individual trees vary. Frequently shrubby, 10 to 

 30 feet in height. In Australia, tree-like, under favorable con- 

 ditions attaining 100 feet. Tree flat-topped in appearance. 



Wood: Timber hard and strong. Durability — Said to be 

 durable. 



Requirements : Climate — Thrives near coast where temper- 

 ature does not get below 25 ° F. Also thrives inland, but will 

 not even endure 25° F. then. 



Places Grown in the West: Santa Monica, Santa Bar- 

 bara. 



Facts of Special Interest: A valuable tree. Well suited 

 to California. (Kinney) 



