Trees
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Acacia dealbata -Silver Wattle
Spectacular blooming tree from southeastern Australia that becomes all yellow in the late winter. Flowers are also fragrant. The foliage is unique because it is very finely divided into tiny leaflets that are only 2 mm (< 1/8 inch) long. The canopy has a gray-green, fern-like appearance. Hardy to cold, heat, and drought. Snow sometimes occurs in its native range. Zone 9 1G---$10.00 5G---$28.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Arbutus unedo 'Compacta' - Compact Strawberry Tree Evergreen shrub or small tree from the Mediterranean. The leaves are 2 to 3 inches (5-7.6 cm) long, elliptical, shiny, dark green with fine teeth along margins. They are closely set on reddish branchlets. The dense foliage is adorned by one inch (2.5 cm) diameter fruits that begin as yellow, then turn orange, and finally mature to red. All colors of fruits appear at the same time on the plant. Fruits are edible and have a mildly sweet taste and gritty texture. Hanging clusters of small, white, urn-shaped flowers appear in the fall and winter and often accompany the fruits. The bark of the trunk and branches is reddish-brown with a linear, shredded texture. Drought tolerant and reliable garden shrub for California. Grow in full sun. Zone 8 1G---$9.00 5G---$28.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bauhinia purpurea - Purple Orchid Tree Showy blooming tree with large, pinkish-purple flowers in the summer and fall. The flowers are 4 to 5 inches (10-12.7 cm) wide with 5 upward curving petals that are mostly pinkish-purple with white bases and red streaks. The leaves are the typical double lobed, butterfly appearance of Bauhinia. Grows 15 to 25 feet (4.6-7.6 meters) high. Tolerates heat and will grow in the desert. Fast growing. Zone 9 1G---$8.00 5G---$28.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Brachychiton acerifolius - Australian Flame Tree Lush, tropical, evergreen tree that is briefly deciduous. Attractive, deeply lobed leaves are 10 inches (25 cm) long, dark green, and glossy. Large clusters of red, bell-shaped flowers appear among the foliage in May and June. One of the most spectacular of the tropical, flowering trees. Moderate to fast growth rate. Faster growth in lawns, but will still grow in drier areas and tolerate some drought. Zone 9 1G---$9.00 5G---$28.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
Brachychiton rupestris - Queensland Bottle Tree Tropical, evergreen tree from Australia noted for its enormously bulging trunk. The trunk is many times wider in diameter than unusual for a tree its size. The appearance is like an inflated balloon with branches at the top. The bark is gray-green. Shiny, dark green foliage compliment the tree. Beautiful and radically different! Heat and drought tolerant. Zone 9 1G---$10.00 5G---$32.00 Buckimghamia celcissima - Ivory Curls Evergreen tree with dense foliage of glossy, narrow, elliptical leaves. Spikes of creamy white flowers with curled petals are 8 inches (20 cm) long nod from branch tips in abundance over entire tree. Grows slowly 25 to 60 feet (7.6 to 18 meters) high. Spectacular in bloom! Tropical tree native to Queensland, Australia. Zone 9 1G---$14.00 5G---$42.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Chitalpa x tashkentensis 'Morning Cloud' Unusual, intergeneric hybridation of Catalpa bignonioides (Eastern Catalpa) and Chilopsis linearis (Desert Willow). Like its parents, it is deciduous, but exceptionally attractive in foliage and flowers. The leaves are 3 to 5 inches (7.6-12.7 cm) long, elliptical, and have several prominent lengthwise veins. From May to November, white funnel-shaped, flowers marked with purple lines occur in spike-like clusters at branch tips. Flowers contrast beautifully with foliage. Excellent small tree to 20 feet (6 meters) maximum. Drought and heat tolerant once established. Zone 7 1G---$8.00 5G---$25.00 Cussonia paniculata - Mountain Cabbage Tree Simple tree related to Aralias that has a single trunk with a crown of leaves that encircle top. Older trees have a few branches with foliage at ends. The palmately compound leaves are gray-green and measure 2 feet (60 cm) in diameter. Trunk has corky, creamy white bark and often gnarled with age. Grows 25 to 45 feet (7.6 - 15 meters) high, but much shorter in cultivation. Overall size is small for trees and suitable for small gardens. Attractive and unique tree from the mountains of South Africa. Zone 9 1G---$13.00 5G---$36.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
Dombeya rotundifolia - Wild Pear
Small, deciduous tree from Africa with unusual, round leaves. Leaves are shiny, slightly serrated on margins and 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter. In the spring, masses on sweetly fragrant, white flowers cover the branches just before leaves emerge giving the appearance of a pear tree in spring bloom. Grows fast and reaches 13 to 16 feet (4-5 meters) high. Drought tolerant. Zone 9 1G---$10.00 5G---$33.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gordonia lasianthus - Loblolly Bay Evergreen tree with narrow, upright canopy of glossy, dark green, elliptical leaves studded with pure white flowers. The flowers are 2 to 3 inches (5-7.6 cm) in diameter and consist of 5 rounded white petals with a mass of bright yellow stamens in the center. They are slightly fragrant. The tree is fast growing and can reach 50 feet or more, but usually a shrubby, narrow tree in cultivation. Related to Camellias and prefers acidic soils. Since it grows in swamps in the southeast U.S., it will tolerate poor draining soils. Zone 8 1G---$11.00 5G---$36.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
Hymenosporum flavum - Sweetshade
Australian tree known for its powerful, sweet fragrance. In the summer, clusters of creamy-yellow to yellow flowers emit an orange blossom honey fragrance that can be noticed some distance away from tree. Leaves are dark green , shiny, and 2 to 6 inches (5-15 cm) long and somewhat variable in shape from ovate to oblanceolate. Upright growth habit to 20 to 40 feet(6-12 meters), but often smaller. Slow to moderate growth rate. Zone 9 1G---$10.00 5G---$32.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Jacaranda mimosifolia - Jacaranda Tropical tree 20 to 40 feet (6-12 meters) known for its spectacular display of blue flowers. From late May till early July the tree becomes completely blue with the flowers. The trees are noticeable a long distance away. The foliage is leaves that are very finely divided into small leaflets like a fern. The tree casts filtered shade. Fast growing. Zone 9 1G---$7.00 5G---$24.00 Laurus nobilis - Grecian Bay See Shrubs page - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Magnolia grandiflora - Southern Magnolia Evergreen Magnolia tree with large leathery, glossy leaves that are 4 to 8 inches long. Tree can grow to 80 feet tall, but often smaller in landscapes. The size can be affected by soil type, compaction, surrounding pavement, and watering practices. Established trees can withstand some drought. Huge, white flowers are 8 to 10 inches (20-25 cm) in diameter and powerfully fragrant. Blooms summer and fall. Provides dense shade. Zone 7 1G---$6.00 5G---$18.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem' - Little Gem Magnolia Dwarf version of Southern Magnolia above. Leaves are half the size and have rust-colored fuzz on undersides. Grows only to a maximum of 15 to 20 feet (4.6-6 meters) high\, but upward branching and narrow in form to no more than 10 feet (3 meters) wide. Flowers are white, 5 to 6 inches (12.7-15 cm) in diameter, and very fragrant. Blooms summer and fall. Good for small gardens or large patio pots. Zone 7 1G---$11.00 5G--$34.00 15G---$90.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Magnolia x soulangiana - Saucer Magnolia Hybrid, deciduous Magnolia with huge, light pink flowers in the late winter and early spring. Before new foliage emerges, large buds on the bare branches open to 4 inch (10 cm) wide flowers to provide a spectacular show. Following flowers, new growth appears and matures to big, ovate leaves 5 to 6 inches (12.7-15 cm) long. Attractive foliage plant as well. Grows as a shrub or small tree with multiple trunks to a maximum of 25 feet (7.6 meters), but usually much smaller. Zone 5 1G---$11.00 5G---$34.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Olea europaea 'Wilson's Fruitless - 'Wilson's Fruitless' Olive Landscape variety of olive that produces only a minimal amount of fruit. Not completely fruitless a name suggests, but a beautiful specimen tree that is much cleaner than the normal variety. Attractive, gray-green foliage and smooth, gray bark. Trees are usually multitrunked and become gnarled and picturesque with age. Fast growing in youth and slow growing when mature. Trees reach 25 to 30 feet (7.6-9 meters) high, but often smaller since they respond well to pruning. Durable and reliable tree. Hardy to cold, heat, and drought. Zone 8 1G---$8.00 5G---$29.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ravenala madagascariensis - Traveler's Tree Fantastic, huge, banana-like leaves arranged in one plane (two ranks) at the top of trunk giving the appearance of a giant fan. Impressive landscape plant. Grows to 33 feet (10 meters). Zone 10 1G---$12.00 5G---$37.00 15G---$75.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
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