It is widely used as a street tree at San Diego and for wind breaks near River- 

 side and San Bernardino. It tends to become straggling with age. 



SCARLET-FLOWERING GUM 



Scarlet-flowering gum (Eucalyptus ficifolia ) is an ornamental species with 

 large, leathery, wavy-margined leaves and handsome crimson flowers. It is 

 of slow growth and is well adapted for streets where there is no danger of 

 injuring the sidewalks with its roots. It is a common ornamental tree in the 

 southern part of the state and a very fine honey producing plant. 



WHITE IRONBARK 



White ironbark (Eucalyptus leucoxylon) is a fairly tall tree which branches 

 well down the trunk. The deciduous bark of the old trees varies from a 

 cream to a very dull gray. This species reaches its greatest development 

 along the coast and localities where there is plenty of rain, but will with- 

 stand drought conditions at temperatures of fifteen to twenty degrees Fahren- 

 heit. A variety "rosea" of this species has beautiful pink flowers, and can be 

 grown in localities where the scarlet-flowering gum will not thrive. 



AUSTRALIAN BEECH 



Australian beech (Eucalyptus polyanthema), commonly called the "red 

 box," varies from a small to a large sized tree. The bark is rough and per- 

 sistent and the foliage has a distinctive gray-green color. It grows near the 

 coast, but will do well in the interior. It has considerable ornamental value 

 because of its round leaves of silvery lustre, and has small white flowers which 



occur in large clusters. 



SPOTTED GUM 



Spotted gum (Eucalyptus calophylla) is a moderate sized tree which 

 thrives in most instances near the coast. It is one of the most ornamental 

 species with its large glossy leaves and large white flowers, which are valuable 

 for bees. It is easily affected by frost and does not do well except in southern 



California. 



EUGENIA 



The name of the genus Eugenia is in honor of Prince Eugene of Savoy. 

 It includes a large number of shrubs and plants mostly from the tropics, in- 

 cluding the trees that produce the allspice and clove of commerce. 



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