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This is in reality a large shrub and not a tree in the proper sense of 

 the word and is rarely found in the parking spaces. At best it is of 

 somewhat straggling growth and needs frequent severe prunings to 

 keep it in shape. The foliage is of a light green nature, being highly 

 compounded, and the flower clusters are very showy, with brilliant 

 yellow petals and long red-anthered stamens. 



Figure 9. 



THE CAMPHOR TREE. 



The camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphor a) (Fig. 9) is a great 

 favorite through the southern part of California because of its shapely 

 form and shining light-green leaves, which keep a very fresh appearance 

 through the summer months. The young growing tips have a reddish 

 pink coloring which also adds to the attractiveness of the tree. And it 

 is by no means confined to southern California, for good specimens may 

 be found throughout the State, especially large ones being noted in 

 Chico. 



The one peculiarity of the species is the fact that trees which appar- 

 ently are in equally good situations will not respond equally to the 

 same care. It is the general opinion, however, of those who have cared 

 for this tree that a little extra care, in the form of watering or, in 

 extreme cases, fertilizing, will bring about the desired uniformity of 

 growth. 



Like most of the other evergreen trees, there is some dropping of 

 leaves throughout the year but there is not an excessive litter. The 



