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 vegetation will be severely stunted. 



The Ti 



This native tree (Arbutus men ...... (?) is found growing to perfection in 



the no rthwa stern part of the state where, with the Douglas Fir, it is a pre- 

 dominant feature in the landscape. It is a very good sized tree with smooth 

 red bark on trie smaller limbs, broad shining evergreen leaves and large terminal 

 panicles of white flow>rs which are followed by showy orange and orange-red 

 berries. The tree casts a very dense shade which is quite cold in damp weather 

 and should be used with considerable caution. It calls for a wide road, plenty 

 of space in the parking. It needs a moist atmosphere to make its best appear- 

 ance and hence is generally found in the northern part of the state in better 



condition than in the more arid south. 





 The Araucarias. 



Araucaria BidwelLi. JV. imbricata. and A. excel sa are all common throughout the 

 southern pert of California .. There are a notable numbear of fine Araucaria excelsa 



the Norfolk Island Pine, in Santa Barbara, and farther south the species 

 gives place to Bidwell's form. There are many excellent specimens of liiis far 

 into the inland country. In most places there are but few of 1L. imbrica-ta. com- 

 monly known as the Monkey Puzzle. The chief beauty of these trees lies in per- 

 fection of form. In order to attain this the tree should have room to develop 

 the lov/er branches. This consideration makes them quite useless for street 

 work, though in a few rare cases A. excslsa has actually been planted on a 

 parking space. 



These species all do well thru the central and southern parts of the state, 

 excepting in exposed localities or where the frost is severe. The Norfolk Island 

 Pine is most commonly found in the Bay region though there are many good speci- 

 mens of the other two species. Besides these three there are other Araucarias 

 to be found in the state, but their occurence is not general. 



The Maples. 



Acar I^ c JC2iiZiiHS the native Big-leaf Maple, has been freely planted in 



