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POPULUS fremontii - Western Cottonwood

Characteristics:

Foliage: Deciduous

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Season: Insignificant

Growth Habbit: Crowning to 50’ x 35’. Can sometimes 100’ in height in optimal situations.

Soil Preference: Well-drained

Notes:

Consider root barrier on adjacent hard surfaces. Hardy to 25 deg. f. Creates a lot of leaf litter.

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QUERCUS agrifolia - Coast Live Oak

Characteristics:

Foliage: Evergreen

Exposure: Full sun or light shade

Bloom Season: April - May. Insignificant

Growth Habbit: Crowning to 90’ x 90’.

Soil Preference: Medium (loam) to heavy (clay) soils.

Notes:

Consider root barrier on adjacent hard surfaces.

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SYAGRUS romanzoffianum - Queen Palm

Characteristics:

Foliage: Evergreen Palm.

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Season: Insignificant

Growth Habbit: Up to 50’ h. x 20’ w.

Soil Preference: Well-drained

Notes:

Consider root barrier up against concrete surfaces. Will get damaged at 28 deg. f. but should recover.

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ALNUS rhombifolia - White Alder

Characteristics:

Foliage: Deciduous

Exposure: Sun or shade.

Bloom Season: NA. Inconspicuous

Growth Habbit: Columnar 80'x40'. Tips droop. Fast grower.

Soil Preference: Well-drained moist.Native to stream banks.

Notes:

Consider root barrier up against concrete surfaces. Hardy against wind and higher temperatures.

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MAGNOLIA grandiflora - Southern Magnolia

Characteristics:

Foliage: Evergreen

Exposure: Full sun or light shade.

Bloom Season: May - June. Slightly fragrant

Growth Habbit: Columnar to 65’ x 40’ avg. Slow to moderate.

Soil Preference: Well-drained

Notes:

Consider root barrier up against concrete surfaces. Can burn or blotch in cold winters.

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