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1. Coastal Redwood ( sempervirens) 9. Modesto Ash (Fraxinus veluina) 2. Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia spp.) 10. spp. 3. White (Alnus rhombifolia) 11. Camphor () 4. Coast Live (Quercus agrifolia) 12. Liquid Ambar (Liquidambar styraciflua) 5. Valley Oak (Quercus lobata) 13. London (Platanus acerifolia) 6. California Buckeye (Aesculus califonica) 14. Purpleleaf (Prunus cerasifera) 7. Incense Cedar () 15. Blue Atlas Cedar ( atlantica) 8. Holly Oak (Quercus Ilex) 1. Coastal Redwood () 9. Modesto Ash (Fraxinus veluina)  Able to take moisture from fog, grow in foggy loca-  Native to Modesto, CA tions.  Many were planted as street in CA cities in the  Thirsty trees, require a lot of water 1940s and 1960s, many are falling apart now  Live to 1,200-1,800 years  from ash trees is very strong and used a  Can reach up to 379 ft. in height and 29 ft. in diameter handles, oars, and baseball bats

2. Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia spp.) 10. Prunus spp.  Smooth bark and lovely flowers  This contains stone fruits such as cherries,  Compact size is good for small areas or along side- peaches, , apricots, and nectarines, which all walks have pits  Very popular, though unfortunate when planted in an  Have distinct lenticels, which function as pores for gas area suitable for a larger tree exchange between the internal tissues of the tree and the atmosphere 3. White Alders (Alnus rhombifolia)  Often found next to stream banks 11. Camphor (Cinnamomum camphora)  Can take nitrogen out of the air and provide it as a soil  From and Japan nutrient for the tree and nearby  New leaves are tinged with pink or red  Crushing leaves gives a camphor aroma 4. Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia)  A relative of the tree we get cinnamon from  Evergreen tree that does not lose it’s leaves all at one time—Ever-dropping 12. Liquid Ambar (Liquidambar styraciflua)  Once established, can tolerate  Spectacular fall color  Native Californians cracked the shells to separate the  Drop seed balls that have sharp spikes kernels, would leach them in water and pound into flour 13. London Plane (Platanus acerifolia)  Tolerant of urban pollution shedding toxins in their 5. Valley Oak (Quercus lobata) peeling bark  Largest in California  These trees were pruned in a way that’s called  Alligator-skin bark, craggy branches, lobed leaves “topping”  Deciduous tree that loses leaves at one time  It was likely done to reduce the size of tree though  Many were removed with land in CA was converted to there are better ways to do that farmland  Topping compromises the structural support and is detrimental to the long-term health of the tree 6. California Buckeye (Aesculus califonica)  It stresses and weakens the tree’s defenses against  Native to area, used as a source of food by Calidornia disease Native American tribes  The tree tries to survive by sending up multiple shoots,  Eaten raw, the nuts are poisonous, but leaching in wa- but are weakly attached to the trunk ter makes them safe to eat 14. Purple Leaf Plum (Prunus cerasifera) 7. Incense Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens)  An ornamental tree with purple leaves that does not  Native to Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountinas produce plums, but is attractive and requires low  Live for centuries because have the ability to with- maintenance stand forest fires  Very short lived  Their wood contains substances that retard decay and repel insects 15. Blue Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica)  Needle-like leaves in clusters on top of branch 8. Holly Oak (Quercus Ilex)  Used for in ancient Greece  Evergreen tree with leathery leaves, pale and soft un-  Top of tree tends to droop over derneath  Lower leaves are larger and may be spiny  Aphids leave a sticky residue that grows sooty mold