Deciduous Trees
Even Pinnate Sunburst Honey Locust
Odd Pinnate Black Locust
Prickles-sharp projections derived from the outermost layer of the stem or leaf Rose
Thorn-a sharp pointed projection derived from a branch or stem Washington Hawthorn
Spine-a sharp projection derived from a leaf FerrocactusBull Thistle
California Most Widely Cultivated Urban Trees (in order of prevelance) #1- Sweetgum #2-Purple Leaf Plum #3-London Plane Tree #4-Southern Magnolia #5-Bradford Pear #6-Blue Gum (Evergreen)
California’s Most Widely Cultivated Urban Trees #7-Mexican Fan Palm (Evergreen) #8-Chinese Pistache #9-Indian Laurel Fig (Evergreen) #10-Brisbance Box (Evergreen) #11-Chinese Elm (Evergreen or Deciduous)
Sweetgum
Purple leaf Plum
London Plane
Magnolia
Bradford Pear
Trees with Great Fall Color in California Japanese Maple Maidenhair Tree Crape Myrtle Sweetgum Tulip Tree White Mulberry Chinese Pistache Bradford Pear Northern Red Oak Chinese Tallow Tree Sawleaf Zelkova
Japanese Maple
Ginkgo
Crape Myrtle
Sweetgum
Tulip Tree
White Mulberry
Chinese Pistache
Bradford Pear
Northern Red Oak
Chinese Tallow Tree
Zelkova
Don’t Plant a Pest Some of our garden plants don’t stay in the garden but “jump the fence” and invade natural areas Black Locust Chinese tallow tree
Black Locust Robinia pseduacacia Widely distributed in northern California Spreads by seeds and root sprouts. Forms large dense stands. Seeds, leaves and bark are toxic to humans and wildlife.
Chinese tallow tree Triadica sebifera Produce a large number of seeds and new shoots can sprout from roots. Seeds are dispersed by birds and in moving water where they can remain viable for several weeks. Grows and spreads rapidly, pushing out native plants.