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the parks of the southern cities but has not been tried out on the street so far 

 as could be discovered. This form is even less coraraon than Acer saccharinum 

 (the Silver Maple) although it far excels it in merit. The Big-leaf Maple, 

 which ranges from Oregon southward, grows in the canyons of the southern part 

 of the state to some extent and has proven a fine tree in the parks. The shade 

 is good, the foliage desirable and the tree of good shape. 



In the northern and central parts of the state it is one of the best street 

 trees although it has not been used as much as might be desired. In Berkeley 

 there are several fine plantings, notably on Piedmont Avenue, where the trees, 

 though young, show great beauty of development. As this tree is a native of the 

 Coast States and is found though Southern Oregon, we find, as might be expected, 

 good specimens throughout all of the northern counties. 



Acer .sac_cjharin.um. the common Silver Maple ie often planted in the parkings 

 where it is desirable because of its quick growth. Like most rapidly grov/ing 

 trees, however, it is not long-lived and the wood is very brittle. The foliage 

 is attractive and the tree of good form standing severe pruning, but the light 

 nature of the wood makes it an easy victim of the storms that come, of the fungi 

 that thrive in the open wounds and of many insects. 



Acer platanoides. the Norway Maple, was noted in but few cases and all of 

 these were in private yards. In all cases the trees were young and very poor 

 specimens. So far as could be learned this species has not had an extensive 

 trial in the south but in the northern and central parts of the state the tree 

 matures in graat perfection. It is not found in -the best condition in the San 

 Joaquin Valley or in any place where there is great dry heat in the summer season 

 for like all eastern maples it does not enjoy the dry heat of California summers. 



Acer saccharum. the Hard Maple, was found in Fairmount Park at Riverside. 

 Although these specimens were on low ground where there was sufficient water, they 

 had a starved appearance. There is some chance that the soil was the factor 

 which caused the trouble but this is not certain. The trees were some twenty- 

 five feet in height but they did not look at all happy. This specios is found in 



