California Native Trees and 
Shrubs 
All species are evergreen unless otherwise stated. 
*Species introduced into cultivation in California by Theodore 
Payne. 
Cat's Claw 
*Acacia greggii, “Cat’s Claw.” An interesting deciduous shrub 
from the Colorado Desert. Rather sprawling in habit, attaining a 
height of 4 to 7 feet and occasionally more, its branches being 
armed with short curved prickles. Leaves pinnate in 2 to 8 pairs; 
flowers light yellow. Particularly well suited for planting in arid 
sections. Gallon cans, 50c; 5 gallon cans, $1.75. 
Maple 
Acer macrophyllum, “Big-Leaf Maple.’”’ A beautiful deciduous tree 
of rapid growth and spreading habit. Leaves large, five lobed, rich 
green, paler on the reverse side, turning to a brilliant orange-yellow 
in the fall. A fine shade tree. Gallon cans, 50c; 5 gallon cans, $1.75. 
Bare roots, December to March—23 to 4 feet, $1.50; 5 to 6 feet, $2.00. 
Box Elder 
*Acer negundo californicum, “‘California Box Elder.” A deciduous 
tree of very rapid growth, forming a dense symmetrical crown. The 
spreading habit of the tree makes it very desirable for shade in the 
garden and it is ideally suited for street or highway planting. Gal- 
lon cans, 50c; 5 gallon cans, $1.75. Bare roots December to March. 
Large branched specimens, $2.50 to $5.00. 

Hillside planted with native shrubs, Mrs. Lora J. Knight es- 
tate, Santa Barbara. Eight years before this was bare ground. 
These shrubs were watered for two years, since then they 
have had no attention. 
Greasewood—Chamise 
*Adenostoma fasciculatum, “‘Greasewood,” ‘‘Chamise.” A beautiful 
shrub growing to a height of 3 to 10 feet with small needle-like, 
dark green foliage. In the spring the bushes are covered with large 
terminal spikes of small white flowers. One of the best shrubs for a 
hot dry location. Gallon cans, 60c. 
*Adenostoma sparsifolium, “Red Shank.” Erect growing shrub 8 
to 15 feet high, with small light green leaves and spikes of white 
flowers. The trunks are cinnamon-colored with reddish shedding 
bark, giving rise to the common names of red shank, ribbon wood, 
ete. A good shrub for a hot dry place. Gallon cans, 75c. 
Buckeye 
*Aesculus californica, “California Buckeye.” A small deciduous 
tree forming a broad rounded top. Leaves large, palmate, divided 
into 5 to 7 leaflets. Flowers white, sometimes tinted pink, borne in 
large cylindrical clusters. Very striking when in bloom. Gallon cans, 
50c; 5 gallon cans, $1.75. Bare roots October to February—3 to 4 
feet, $2.00; 4 to 5 feet, $2.50; 5 to 6 feet, $3.00. 
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