Re: favorite street trees?
- Subject: Re: favorite street trees?
- From: Jan Smithen j*@earthlink.net
- Date: Sun, 21 May 2006 16:11:01 -0700
Hi Nan:
My favorite tree (this year) is Arbutus 'Marina'. Although one sees it more
as a street tree in San Francisco area than in Southern California, its
beautiful habit, peeling bark and clusters of pink flowers at the same time
as its red fruits makes it an appealing picture. I suppose it could be messy
as the strawberry-like fruits drop.
The city of Sierra Madre is using the native oak, Quercus engelmannii as a
street tree to good effect in quite narrow parkways. I believe they are
planted with vertical root barriers forcing the roots along the parkway.
The city of Claremont has planted Pistacia chinensis in a wide dry strip
along Base Line Road and although they annually prune them down from the
power lines (Ugh), when the trees turn those vivid reds, oranges & yellows
in late fall, it's a treat to drive by.
These are my favorites.
On 5/21/06 9:40 AM, TalkingPoints@PlantSoup.Com wrote
> What are your favorite street trees?
>
> Nan
>
