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There are specimens in the streets of Riverside and in some parts of LOB 

 Angolas which have been treated in this fashion successfully. Those trees 

 which were inclined to be spindly have become broader and have spread out into 

 a good umbrageous head. Of course discretion must be used in making this cut, 

 as some trees will not need so heavy a cut as others. In the central and northern 

 parts of the stabe the irregularity of growth is not so marked and many fine 

 specimens may be found which do not need the severe heading back, 



Acacia ratLnodes is often found on the streets. This is the type to which 

 the horticultural variety Acacia floribunda belongs. It has all the undesir- 

 able features of the more common k. floribunda.. Y/hile it is frequently found 

 it is to be urged that its use be discontinued and those now in place relegated 

 to the shrubbery where^they belong. That form often offered by the trade as 

 A floribunda is not a distinct species but a free growing form of A.. retin_Qd r es - ... 

 The variety is a very handsome form of acacia which is practically .ever blooming. 

 The foliage is attractive and fresh throughout the year and the new grov/ths 

 which appear nearly the year round bear quantities of fragrant blossoms. 



Unfortunately, this acacia grows in a very bad habit for street work. The 

 trunk is often divided quite close to the ground and seems to prefer an oblique 



direction of growth to an upright one. Like all other acacias, however, it is 



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very tractable and can be trained to a good form. This means constant attention, 

 and constant attention for any street tree makes it undesirable on account of 

 the acpense. If the tree can be given the care needed, it will make a fine species 

 for narrow streets where a low planting is wanted. The shade cast at maturity 

 is only fairly heavy though like most of the other species which have phyllodia 



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it is more dense than the pinna "bely leaved forms* 



Albizzia lopantha,. sometimes known as Acacia lopantha, is another tree 

 to be avoided. It makes a phenomenal growth and is rather attractive while 



young but is very short lived and the mature form is anything but desirable. It 



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 is very dirty and frequently litters the streets with the broken limbs and seeds. 



It is useful, however, in sea- side plantings, as it will often thrive when other 



