Trees

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Trees

Big Leaf Maple
(Acer macrophyllum)

Dense shade tree 30-95 ft. high. Large 3-5 lobed leaves are 6-15 in. wide. Leaves turn yellow in fall. Small greenish yellow flowers in clusters, April-May. Resistant to oak root fungus. Will grow in full shade

Likes partial shade

California Bay
(Umbellularia californica)

Evergreen tree. Varies from a huge gumdrop shaped shrub to a tall and free ranging tree 75 ft. high and over 100 ft wide. Leaves are 3-5 in. long, 1 in. wide. Tiny yellowish flowers in clusters give plant yellowish cast in spring.
Deer browse

California Buckeye
(Aesculus californica)

Small tree, often with several stems to 10-20 ft. Very wide spreading. Large chestnut shaped fruit. In drought condition will drop its leaves by July.
Likes full sun

Madrone
(Arbutus menziesii)

Evergreen tree or large shrub. Mature height varies from 20-100 ft. Forms broad, round head almost as wide as tall. Smooth, reddish brown bark that peels in thin flakes. Leathery, 3-6 in. leaves are shiny dark green on top, dull gray green beneath. Must have fast drainage and nonalkaline water. Difficult to grow. Likes partial shade