Re: Tree/plant recommendation for center divider

Nan:

They have used Valley Oak, Quercus lobata, in a couple of miles of median 
strip in the nearby town of Lodi.  The plants they used were already trained 
as standards, and branched quite high so that visibility would not be 
obscured.  I think they have them on a drip system.  Once they become 
established, they should be able to survive on rainfall alone.  I think 
Valley Oak meets all of your other requirements, too.  Another plant that I 
love is Eucalyptus ficifolia.  It is a very attractive evergreen that doesn't 
get too large and covers itself in the most gorgeous scarlet flowers.  I was 
just in San Francisco a few days ago and noticed that they were planted there 
in median strips, right in the middle of the city.  Some were in full bloom 
and they were quite spectacular.  San Francisco's microclimate is similar to 
San Diego's, so that might be a good choice, too.  Good luck!

Kurt Mize
Stockton, CA
USDA Zone 9
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