Deciduous Shade Trees 
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grow. Most trees may be kept much smaller by pruning. 
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ALDER 
California Alder. Alnus rhombifolia. In the lawn or in any location 
with reasonable moisture this, the coolest appearing of all shade trees, will 
thrive, with little attention. Ever get the spring or summer urge to curl 
up under a tree with nothing but a comfortable conscience for company? 
So have we! And this is the tree with which that urge is always associated. 
The trunk is sturdy, strong and straight, the branches dark green in their 
youth changing to dark gray as they age. Greenest of green leaves cast 
a deep inviting shade and do not drop until November or December. With 
the exception of the Chinese Elm it is the fastest growing of any good 
Deciduous Shade Tree. Grows to 50 or 60 feet in height and 30 to 40 
feet in width. 
6 to 8 ft., $3.75 8 to 10 ft., $4.75 
ASH 
Modesto Ash. Fraxinus velutina Modesto. A dark green tree, round 
of head, that attains a height of 25 to 30 feet and wastes little time doing 
it. Disease and insect resistant. Spread about the same as height. 
6 to. 8 ft#. $3.00 
BIRCH 
Cut Leaf Weeping Birch. Betula alba Cutleaf. For grace and symme- 
try of outline these trees leave little to be desired. Planted in the lawn 
area, either singly or in groups, their upright pyramidal ranks drooping 
