Deciduous Shade Trees 
PRUNUS PISSARDI 
Silver Maple 
Acer dasycarpum. We frequently want a fast growing shade 
tree that will shelter our yards as quickly as possible and this 
Silver Maple is an excellent tree to use for this purpose. This tree 
will grow to a maximum height of about 50 feet, developing a 
very liberal spread with branches that naturally grow well up off 
the ground and furnish a moderately dense shade. The reverse 
side of the leaves have quite a silver cast to them which gives 
the tree its name and if this tree, when planted in your yard, is 
given an abundance of water it will grow surprising fast. 5-6 ft., 
85c. 
White Birch 
Betula alba. There are few trees that possess the delicate grace 
of the White Birch, because of its white bark, fine branches and 
dark green foliage, which forms a rather light shade. The max¬ 
imum height of this tree will be about 40 feet and it makes a rea¬ 
sonably rapid growth here on the West Coast, even though it is 
not a native to the State. This is one tree that is beautiful at all 
times of the year, even during the deciduous period. This tree 
prefers an abundant moisture and can be used to very good ad¬ 
vantage in lawns or close to flower gardens because of its non¬ 
destructive root system. 6-8 ft., $1.00. 
Betula alba laciniata (Cutleaf Weeping Birch). This variety of 
Birch has all the beauty of the preceding type plus the addition 
of very graceful, weeping branches, which are lightly covered 
with beautifully formed, finely cut leaves. This variety grows to a 
height of about 30 feet, but will not develop a spread of much over 
15 feet. It is particularly desirable in landscape use where grace 
and delicacy is to be expressed, and its white bark, growing more 
shaggy with age, makes this a beautiful tree regardless of the 
time of year. 5-6 ft., $1.50. 
Arizona Ash 
Fraxinus velutina. This hardy shade tree makes one of the most 
ornamental varieties which we have to offer, because it not only 
develops an excellent high shade, but when the tree is in bloom 
and has set a crop of fruit, it is beautiful to behold. The fruit is 
borne in small clusters throughout the entire tree and is of a burnt 
orange color, which show up to excellent advantage on the light 
green background of the foliage. The tree develops into a high 
spreading form and is particularly drought resistant. 8-10 ft., $1.50. 
Street Glim 
Liquidambar styraciflua. Here is a tree which we will not 
hesitate to recommend to anyone, for a good many reasons. We 
believe this to be one of the best small trees that can possibly be 
used in California. It is the only tree that will give you the autumn 
coloring which makes our Eastern states so beautiful in the fall. 
The tree attains a height of about 20 feet and invariably main¬ 
tains but one central stem supporting a very evenly spaced, cone- 
shaped top. The leaves resemble those of the maple. It is an ideal 
tree to use in parkway planting where there is but a narrow strip 
of soil between sidewalk and curbing. It can be used to wonder¬ 
ful advantage for the extreme background of large shrub groups. 
An oddity of the tree is that the branches and twigs develop little 
cork-like ridges, which sometimes appear to make the twigs 
heavier than they actually are. Gal. containers, 45c; 5-gal. con¬ 
tainers, $2.00. 
Tulip Tree 
Liriodendron tulipifera. This tree, which is native to the South¬ 
eastern States, will grow into a beautiful specimen when planted 
here in California. Some varieties have attained a height of 75 
feet, with a spread of nearly 50 feet. The tree grows into the 
form of a blunt-topped cone with the spreading branches forming 
a moderately heavy shade. The outstanding characteristic of this 
tree is the beautiful flower which is a creamy white color ana 
resembles in shape an over-sized tulip, that are borne in spring. 
With the coming of cold weather the leaves take on beautiful 
yellow tints just before they fall. 6-8 ft., $1.50. 
Texas Umbrella Tree 
Melia azedarach umbraculiformis. This is a very fast growing, 
flat topped, spreading tree which will furnish absolutely solid 
shade. This tree requires little or no training and will thrive in 
almost any climate in which it is planted. Where one wishes a 
quick, dense shade this will be a fine tree to use. 6-8 ft. $1.50. 
Fruitless Mulberry 
Kingan fruitless. You will find this to be a shade tree that will 
adapt itself very well to any locality in which it is planted as 
well as being a fast growing tree developing an extremely dense 
shade. The maximum height is about 30 feet and as the tree grows 
older the spread will be about the same as the height. As to train¬ 
ing, this tree will require very little attention after the height of 
head is established, and from then on it will take care of itself. 
This variety is extremely drought resistant and stands up very 
well either against heat or cold. This type bears no fruit to speak 
of but is one of the most practical shade trees we have. 6-8 ft., 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Purple Leaf Plum 
Prunus pissardi. This is by rights a dual purpose tree because 
it not only makes an excellent small shade tree with its well 
branched top forming a moderate shade, but its reddish purple 
leaves will furnish a beautiful foliage contrast where it is com¬ 
bined with other trees in landscape usage. In early spring the 
branches will be heavily covered with a good crop of light rosy 
pink flowers which frequently set a small crop of fruit, that may 
be used for preserving. 4-6 ft. 85c. 
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