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sans. Durability — Durable under ground. Uses — Used for 

 posts, ties, etc. 



Requirements : Climate — Thrives near the coast. In Aus- 

 tralia found in swampy regions. Will grow in a variety of 

 situations if kept supplied with plenty of moisture. Not adapted 

 to dry interior valleys. 



Peaces Grown in the West: Santa Monica, Alhambra, 

 Los Angeles. 



Facts of Special Interest : Will not endure heavy frosts. 



34. E. rostrata. 



RED GUM. 



Identification : Leaves — Of medium size, lance or sickle- 

 shaped, and have the same color on both sides. Foliage may 

 vary from livid green to yellowish or brownish. Flowers and 

 Fruit — Flowers small on slender stems, 3 to 12 in clusters borne 

 on slender stalks ; deciduous covering distinctly beaked. Seed 

 cases cup-shaped with conspicuous protruding valves. Bark — 

 Of young tree smooth, reddish or ashy gray. On older ones 

 more rough and furrowed, usually persistent, but may flake off 

 in patches. Twigs and seedlings red. 



Growth : Commonly 100 feet high in Australia, may reach 

 6 to 12 feet in diameter. Makes fairly rapid growth. Tree 

 varies in habits and appearance. 



Wood : Rich red when freshly cut ; darkens on exposure to 

 air, hard, strong, close-grained and difficult to split. Dura- 

 bility — Very durable both underground and in water. Resistant 

 to teredo and white ants, etc. Uses — Used for ship building, 

 piles, posts, paving, house blocks, street curbing, etc. 



Requirements: Climate — Prefers moisture but will endure 

 much heat and drought. Thrives in moist, foggy sections. 

 Wide range. In dry valleys endures 15 to 20 F.- and no° to 

 115 F. Soil — Tolerant of considerable alkali. 



Peaces Grown in the West: Santa Barbara, Berkeley, etc. 



Facts oe Special Interest: One of the most useful and 

 widely grown of all the eucalypts. 



35. E. rudis. 



FLOODED GUM TREE OR SWAMP GUM TREE, ETC. 



Identification : Leaves — Rather thin in structure. Occa- 

 sionally sickle-shaped. Flowers and Fruit — Flowers of medium 



