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as honey pasture. A pleasing shade tree. Wood so hard that it 

 is difficult to work. 



Requirements : Climate — Thrives throughout a wide range. 

 Has shown itself drought-resistant at Santa Monica. Endures 

 15 to 20 ° F. and no° to 118 F. 



Peaces Grown in the West: Santa Monica, Berkeley, 

 Pasadena. 



Facts of Special Interest: This tree has many points in 

 its favor, besides its attractive appearance. 



30. E. populifolia. 



POPLAR-LEAVED BOX. 



Identification : Leaves — Scattered, on rather long stalks, 

 roundish, rather egg-shaped, shiny and deep green on both 

 sides. Flowers and Fruit — Flowers very small, 3 to 12 in 

 cluster, on short stems. Lid of flower hemispherical. Seed 

 cases small and nearly top-shaped. Bark — Wrinkled, rather 

 furrowed and persistent. 



Growth : Of medium size and somewhat resembling E. 

 polyanthema. 



Wood: Gray or light brown in color. Tough, strong, and 

 hard to work. Over 50 per cent, of the wood unsound. Takes 

 a good polish. Uses — Reported to make good posts. Others 

 claim it to be inferior even for burning. Not well known. 



Requirements : Climate — Thrives in dry situations in Cali- 

 fornia. Said to promise well for the dry interior. 



31. E. punctata. 



LEATHER JACKET. 



Identification : Leaves — Lance-shaped or sickle-shaped, 

 and thin. The under surface somewhat paler than the upper 

 shiny one. Flowers and Fruit — Flowers above medium size, 

 in clusters of 3 to 10 on rather stiff flattened stalks. Seed cases 

 shaped nearly like the broad part of an egg. Bark — Dark in 

 color, rough and with a tendency to flake off. 



Growth : Tree of medium size. May reach 100 feet in Aus- 

 tralia. Of spreading habit. 



Wood : Pale reddish brown, tough, hard, close-grained, diffi- 

 cult to split. Durability — Wood durable both above and under 



