Strikingly characteristic of the tree are its dark-green, deeply r lobed leaves 

 which are roundish in outline and from three to twelve inches broad. The 

 young branches are bluish and rather stout in appearance. Big-leaf maple 

 has an average height of sixty-five feet at maturity, grows rapidly, and is well 

 adapted for street planting. In Berkeley it has done remarkably well, par- 

 ticularly on Piedmont avenue. It has also been successfully planted as a 

 park tree in southern California. Because of its broad head, it needs con- 

 siderable space for development. 



NORWAY MAPLE 



The Norway maple {Acer platanoides) has not been thoroughly tried out 

 in California, but should do well in sections of the state where it will not be 

 subjected to high temperatures and arid conditions. 



Norway maple came from Europe, where it withstands city conditions 

 well, and seems to have remarkable resistance to insect attacks. Its symmetri- 

 cal, somewhat drooping shape, attractive yellow flowers, its broad dark-green 

 foliage, turning to brilliant golden yellow in late autumn, makes it an attrac- 

 tive tree the year round. The growth is compact and vigorous, and it will 

 thrive in almost any soil. It has a rich appearance, and a long leaf period, 

 which makes it attractive on a street where other deciduous trees begin to 

 show the waning of summer. 



MAYTEN 



The may ten (Maytenus boaria) is a graceful evergreen tree from Chile 

 which does especially well along the coast and in southern California. It is a 

 slender tree, rarely exceeding thirty feet in height, with delicate smilax-like 

 foliage, which is effectively used for interior decorations. The flowers are 

 small and greenish and the fruit scarlet. 



The rounded top, pendent twigs, and graceful habit of this tree har- 

 monizes well with other shrubs and trees on lawns. It has been little used 

 as a street tree, but should prove useful on wide streets where evergreens are 

 desired. There is a tendency for the central shaft to divide into several 

 branches, but this may be remedied by pruning. 



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