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S. Cal Landscape Tree

6 years ago

This is a popular landscape tree in newer commercial/residential developments. They are often planted very close to the foundation of the buildings, as in this picture. What is its name?

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Embothrium
6 years ago
Try showing closer views for most on target responses
shaxhome (Frog Rock, Australia 9b)
6 years ago
Looks like some sort of Eucalypt. Corymbia ficifolia is popular in Cal, so maybe that? Do the ones you see have red flowers? But a closer pic would be good.
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User
6 years ago
It is hard to see, I agree. My guess would be Tristaniopsis laurina. If it is, it would have yellow flowers.
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shaxhome (Frog Rock, Australia 9b)
6 years ago
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Yes, agree. I also thought of Tristaniopsis laurina. Just wasn't sure if they're common there...
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Original Author
6 years ago
Excellent - thank you. Nowadays very common - I actually saw they were replacing some of the 1/2 decade old eucalyptus in the street medians with these. We certainly do borrow A LOT of popular plants from down under and S. Africa.

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