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at least forty feet and that there will be some tendency for large roots 

 to show near the surface for some twenty feet. Moreover the shade v/ill be 

 very thick so that alternate planting may be advisable in some cases. 

 Furthermore, there will be a dropping of needles which will be of considerable 

 annoyance to any abutting property holders who have a lawn. (it might be 

 pertinent to note at this point that English Ivy ( Heciera h elix ) do ee well as 

 a ground cover under these trees). For all these problems no hard and fast 

 rule can be made. 



This tree does not tolerate freezing or even heavy frosts but was noted 

 in good growth from San Diego to Ukiah and Chico so that it may be planted 

 through consitfe -able range in this state. 



The Car.b 



The Carob Tree or St. John's Bread Tree ( Ceratonia ^iljlgua) i s found in 

 increasing numbers throughout the south. This is a newer tree of greet 

 beeuty. The foliage is of a deep and peculiarly shining green which is in no 

 way diminished through the summer months. The tendency of the tree is to 

 form a broad rounded top of considerable size. The foliage is evergreen, 

 compound and the fruits are legumes, the flowers being rather inconspicuous. 

 The number of seeds produced seems to vary greatly, some trees producing but 

 few and others great quantities. The fleshy part of the fruit in the pod is 

 edible but is not of sufficient note to be considered, though it is reported 

 as good food for hogs. 



For the objectionable points we must note two or three things. This tree, 

 true to its evergreen nature, drops its leaves continually and even more freely 

 than some of the other broad-leaved evergreens commonly found. Again, the 

 tendency of growth is peculiar. As has been said, the type of crown is a low, 

 broad, rounded head. .This head is often formed, in fact is usually formed, 

 in well-cared-for trees by the division of the leader into five or six almost 

 coordinate branches. One or two of these may take the place of the leader and 



