CALIFORNIA NURSFRY,afjNC..NILES. CALIFORNIA 
EUCALYPTUS-Continued 
E. gunnl. CIDER GUM. Usually small, but 
sometimes large tree. Leaves small and without 
the usual pungent odor, and readily eaten by stock. 
One of the most resistant to frost. 
E. lehmanni. An ornamental variety of medium 
size, probably of no economic value. Small tree. 
Flowers greenish yellow. Remarkable for the pe¬ 
culiar habit of the seed pods, which grow together, 
forming a large ball. 
E. leucoxylon. WHITE IRONBARK. Tall tree, 
usually branching not far from ground. Bark 
strips off, leaving branches smooth. Flowers are 
white or pink, but as we grow all our stock from 
one of our specimen trees with very brilliant, nearly 
red flowers, we believe the majority of plants sent 
out will be similar. Blooms in fall and spring. Val¬ 
uable bee tree, as honey is good. Timber remark¬ 
ably strong, hard and durable, heavier than water. 
E. macrorhyncha. VICTORIA STRINGY BARK. 
Tall tree with gray, furrowed bark. Leaves of me¬ 
dium size, thick and leathery. Wood hard and 
durable. Bark used in Australia for roofing sheds 
and said to last twenty years. Hardy and does 
best toward coast. 
E. robusta. SWAMP MAHOGANY. Very hand¬ 
some tree of moderate size and quick, growth. 
Leaves leathery, dark, glossy green, much like 
those of E. ficifolia, but larger and not usually 
wavv-margined. Flowers are yellow and extremely 
numerous. Timber though brittle is very durable 
and dark, handsome red. which, together with its 
ability to thrive on damp soil, gives it the name of 
Swamp Mahogany. Bark is rough and always per¬ 
sistent. Highly resistant to frost. 
E. rostrata. RED GUM. Next to Blue Gum this 
is at present the most popular for large planta¬ 
tions. Growth is rapid. Flowers white, very small 
and borne in compact clusters. Will stand ex¬ 
tremes of both heat and cold, being one of the best 
for very hot sections, also quite resistant to frost. 
Timber is heavy, strong and extremely durable, 
both above and below ground. Excellent for fuel. 
About the best species for very hot and dry re¬ 
gions. 
E. rudls. DESERT GUM. An excellent tree, at¬ 
taining considerable* popularity in California both 
as an avenue tree and for forest work. For the 
former purpose it is particularly suitable on ac¬ 
count of not shedding its bark and for its fine, 
compact habit. Wood is light brown, hard and 
readily polished. 
Hakca sucivcolcns 
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E. muelleriana. YELLOW STRINGY BARK. 
Another tall species with fibrous bark. Timber 
strong and durable, especially in the ground. Good 
honey yiclder. 
E. obliqua. MESSMATE GUM. STRINGY 
BARK. Has a persistent bark, which is very 
fibrous, hence the common name. Greatly valued 
in Australia for bees. Will grow on dry and poor 
soil, but does not stand much frost. Wood not of 
much value. 
E. occidental is. FLAT-TOPPED YATE. A small 
tree of moderate growth. Flowers yellowish white. 
Young leaves are red, giving it a highly ornamental 
appearance. 
E. piperita. PEPPERMINT STRINGY - BARK. 
WHITE STRINGY BARK. Tall tree, erecl and 
well formed, with fibrous and persistent bark. 
Bruised foliage has a strong peppermint odor. Does 
best toward coast. 
E. polyanthemos. RED BOX. AUSTRALIAN 
BEECH. Among the handsomest and most orna¬ 
mental. The growth is inclined to be irregular and 
picturesque, very much branched. Bark on the 
branches is smooth, varying from greenish to bluish 
white. The foliage is very silvery and appears to 
fine advantage when planted near trees of more 
somber hue. Flowers are white, borne in clusters. 
Wood is hard and excellent. Very resistant to 
drought. Makes a handsome and effective wind¬ 
break. 
E. siderophloia. LARGE-LEAVED IRONBARK. 
Large tree with persistent, rough bark and long, 
narrow leaves. Growth erect and moderate. En¬ 
dures both heat and cold. Timber is yellowish 
white, very strong and durable. 
E. sideroxylon. RED IRONBARK. Fine tree of 
moderate growth. Bark is persistent and brown¬ 
ish red. Leaves and flowers are both variable, the 
former from deep to light bluish green, the latter 
from creamy white to pink and red. Wood is dark 
and particularly hard, heavy and durable. 
E. tereticornIs. GRAY GUM. FLOODED GUM. 
Tall, slender tree with drooping branches and de¬ 
ciduous, smooth bark; leaves long and broad, gray¬ 
ish green. Will thrive in very wet soil. Timber is 
close-grained, tough, strong and durable in or out 
of ground. Grows rapidly and endures both heat 
and cold. 
E. viminalis. MANNA GUM. A very tall, rapid¬ 
growing and hardy species. Has been called Red 
Gum from the ruddy color of the ends of growing 
shoots. Bark sometimes persistent, sometimes 
stripping off. Very valuable for its resistance to 
frost and strong winds. Timber not particularly 
valuable except for fuel and box shooks; splits 
more easily than most kinds. 
E. viminalis fertilis. Variety of preceding. When 
young the foliage is quite distinct, being glaucous 
and without leafstalks. 
E. virgata. Shrub or small tree with stringy 
bark. Leaves slender, thick and glossy. 
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