A walk through six Octopus Tasmanian Blue Gum Continents of life 3. Indigenous to the rainforests of eastern Aus- 6. Some of the oldest on campus can be The University of California, Santa Barbara is an tralia, the octopus tree (Schefflera actinophylla) has found in the massive windrow of Tasmanian blue institution that prides itself on diversity. This clustered that can reach up to 24 inches in gum (Eucalyptus globulus) adjacent to Noble Hall. commitment to diversity is also evident in the or- length. The small fleshy berries are a stunning ma- This row of eucalyptus was planted when the land namental horticulture found throughout the cam- genta color. Although often grown as a houseplant, was used for agriculture (1940s and earlier) and pus. UCSB is home to from six of the seven it rarely blooms under home conditions. The tree provided a windbreak for crops. Other remnants continents on Earth. A few species are unique to gets its name from the arrangement of terminal of these windrows can be found on campus. campus and are not found anywhere else in Santa fruit, which have a striking resemblance to the ten- Barbara County. tacles of an octopus. The Walking Tour Beginning and ending at UCSB’s Visitor Center, the Jurassic Park tour takes you on an hour-long loop through some 7. As you walk by the west side of Webb Hall, of the most unique and prized tree specimens on Norfolk Island Pine make a left into the small courtyard and take a trip the campus. The map on the back is numbered, 4. The Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla), back in time to the age of dinosaurs and pre-his- marking the location of each described species. endemic to Norfolk Island, Australia, has whorled toric plants. The “Jurassic Park” area is home to branches and a symmetrical shape, hence another various plants whose ancestors were present dur- common name of star pine. The Norfolk Island ing the Mesozoic era. From the time of the T. rex to Senegal Date Palm pine is not really a pine. Pines are native to the the present, these plants have evolved minimally 1. The Senegal date palm (Phoenix reclinata) is native Northern Hemisphere and Araucarias are only over millions of years. Some of the species present to riparian areas of tropical and southern Africa. found in the Southern Hemisphere. Captain James include Araucaria bidwillii, from Queensland, Aus- These multi-stemmed palms are important to the Cook unsuccessfully attempted to use the trunks tralia, and Araucaria rulei, from New Caledonia. indigenous people who use the trunks for building of this evergreen to construct masts for his ships material and the leaves for thatching and weaving. after he landed on the island in 1774. trees The fruit is edible and the seeds are ground into Cork Oak flour. 8. The cork oak (Quercus suber) located at the southwest corner of Davidson Library is endem- Exotic Flora African Tulip Tree Montezuma Cypress ic to the western Mediterranean region of south- ern Europe and North Africa. This species is walking tour 2. The African tulip tree (Spathodea campanulata), 5. The Montezuma cypress ( mucronatum) most notable for its bark, which is harvested for native to tropical Africa, puts on a breathtaking is a semi-evergreen or evergreen tree that is native University of California cork. Reportedly, it takes about eight years for a Santa Barbara display of flowers in September and October. The to , and the southernmost val- cork oak to regenerate enough bark for another dark brown buds develop into a cluster of red leys of the Rio Grande in . It is the national harvest. trumpet-shaped flowers. In Ghana the tree is used tree of Mexico, where it is valued for its resistance in traditional medicine as a wound-healing agent. to insect damage and decay. Atlas Cedar An outdoor classroom University Plaza N 9. The blue Atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica var. glau- Dr. Vernon Cheadle, Chancellor of UCSB from 1962 Mesa ca) can be found in a small stand of three trees di- until 1977, recognized the special opportunity and Structure rectly in front of the Women’s Center. Native to favorable circumstances of this botanically rich and LOT 12 the Atlas Mountains of Algeria and Morocco, this unique environment. He had a vision of develop- LOT

14 313 species was first introduced to Europe in 1845. ing the campus into an outdoor classroom, which 451 316 402 The most distinguishing features of this tree are its would not only serve as an educational tool but Visitor Phelps Hall 570 blue-green foliage and dense, pyramidal crown. would also create an environment of great beauty. Center Robertson Cheadle Biology, Art, Geology, and Environmental Studies Campbell 936 LOT Gymnasium Hall 935 Ocean Road Ocean SAASB Hall 1 000 Dawn Redwood classes make use of the unique and beautiful plants 11 10. in UCSB’s landscape. LOT 15 Cafe The dawn redwood ( glyptostroboi- 11 2 3 des) is a notable species due to its unusual habit We hope you will enjoy this tour. Bus Buchanan PSB of dropping its needles in the winter. This genus Stop North Hall Ellison Hall Hall North was originally described from fossil specimens 4 and thought to be extinct for millions of years until living specimens were found in China in 1944. In Campus Green 1947, a botanical expedition to China brought back Old Gym Kerr Hall 5 seeds and subsequently distributed living plants to Pool 10 406 937 various U.S. botanical . CLAS Arbor Davidson 939 South Hall 930 1004 942 932 Library 931 Broida Hall 307 Coral Trees 940 981 328 477 11. The cockspur coral tree (Erythrina crista-galli), Women’s Graduate Webb Hall the naked coral tree (Erythrina coralloides), and the Center Tower Girvetz Hall 407 6 9 7 coast coral tree (Erythrina caffra) are some of the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity most stunning tree specimens on campus. Native 569 & Ecological Restoration 8 346 540 to South America, eastern Mexico, and South Afri- Dept. of Ecology, Evolution Storke 408 Tower Karl Noble Hall Geiringer Music 582 ca respectively, these trees are often used ornamen- and Marine Biology Hall University of California 411 LOT 7 tally. Their display of fiery red flowers can be seen Bio Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9615 LOT 429 from February to June. This is especially apparent Phone 805. 893.4211 Featured Plant Species for the naked coral tree which flowers before its Fax 805 .893.4222 1. Senegal Date Palm 7. Jurassic Park leaves emerge. The walkway near Coral Tree Café http://ccber.lifesci.ucsb.edu/ 2. African Tulip Tree 8. Cork Oak and the Student Affairs building (SAASB) is lined Acknowledgments: Elvenia Slosson Foundation 3. Octopus Tree 9. Atlas Cedar by these trees, along with other species of Eryth- Campus Flora Committee 4. Norfolk Island Pine 10. Dawn Redwood rina. UCSB’s Physical Facilities Dept. 5. Montezuma Cypress 11. Coral Trees Cover Illustration: Oriana Connolly, UCSB Student 6. Tasmanian Blue Gum Campus FlorA Project