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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - BC - 2021.02.04• City of Burlingame BURLINGAME CITY HALL 501 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME F BURLINGAME, CA 94010 I Meeting Agenda - Final Beautification Commission Thursday, February 4, 2021 6:30 PM Via Zoom BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION FEBRUARY 4, 2021 @ 6:30 PM BURLINGAME RECREATION CENTER 1010 BURLINGAME AVE — Online On March 17, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Order N-29-20 suspending certain provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act in order to allow for local legislative bodies to conduct their meetings telephonically or by other electronic means. Pursuant to the Shelter -in -Place Order issued by the San Mateo County Health Officer on March 16, 2020, the statewide Shelter -in -Place Order issued by the Governor in Executive Order N-33-20 on March 19, 2020, and the CDC's social distancing guidelines which discourage large public gatherings, the Recreation facilities will not be open to the public for the February 4, 2021 Beautification meeting. Members of the public may view the meeting by logging into the Zoom meeting listed below. The meeting video will be uploaded to the City's website after the meeting. Members of the public may provide written comments by email to recreation@burlingame.org. Emailed comments should include the specific agenda item on which you are commenting, or note that your comment concerns an item that is not on the agenda or is on the Consent Calendar. The length of the emailed comment should be commensurate with the three minutes customarily allowed for verbal comments, which is approximately 250-300 words. To ensure that your comment is received and read to the Beautification Commission for the appropriate agenda item, please submit your email no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 4, 2021. The City will make every effort to read emails received after that time, but cannot guarantee such emails will be read into the record. Any emails received after the 5:00 p.m. deadline which are not read into the record will be provided to the Beautification Commission after the meeting. All votes are unanimous unless separately noted for the record. 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FROM THE FLOOR Speakers may address the Commission concerning any matter over which the Commission has jurisdiction or of which it may take cognizance that is not on the agenda. Additional public comments on agenda action items will be heard when the Commission takes up those items. The Ralph M. Brown Act (the State local agency open meeting law) prohibits the Commission from acting on any matter that is not on the agenda. Speakers are asked to fill out a "request to speak" card located on the table by the door and hand it to staff, although provision of name, address or other identifying information is optional. Speakers are limited to three minutes each, although the Commission may adjust the time limit in light of the number of anticipated speakers. 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Council ADproved Urban Forest Manaaement Plan Attachments: Hyperlink 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Business Landscape Award and Residential Sustainable Landscape Award Attachments: Staff Report b. Commission Letter to Council Regarding Under Ground Utilities on El Camino Real C. Arbor Day d. Update to the "Trees of Burlingame" Book Attachments: Staff Report 8. REPORTS 9. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS City of Burlingame Page 2 Printed on 112812021 Beautification Commission Meeting Agenda - Final February 4, 2021 Next Regular Meeting: March 4, 2021 Notice: Any attendees wishing accommodations for disabilities should contact the Parks & Recreation Dept. at (650) 558-7330 at least 24 hours before the meeting. A copy of the agenda packet is available for review at the Recreation Center, 1010 Burlingame Avenue, during normal office hours, please call to make an appointment. The Agendas and minutes are also available on the City's website: www.burlingame.org. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Burlingame Beautification Commission regarding any items on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at 1010 Burlingame Avenue during normal business hours. City of Burlingame Page 3 Printed on 112812021 BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION Draft Minutes December 3, 2020 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Beautification Commission was called to order via Zoom at 6:30 pm by Commissioner Kearney. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Kirchner, Kearney, Hunt, Dinuri, and Bauer Absent: None Staff. Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad, Parks and Recreation Superintendent/City Arborist Disco and Recording Secretary Borba Others: None MINUTES Commissioner Kirchner made a motion to approve the October 1, 2020 minutes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dinuri and was approved 5-0. CORRESPONDENCE None PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Beach stated she was happy to attend the year's final meeting and thanked the Commissioners for their incredible service to the City. She congratulated the outgoing chair Commissioner Kearney and the incoming chair Commissioner Dinuri. Mayor Beach extended a thank you for the Commissioners great work on behalf of the City Council. OLD BUSINESS 1. Update of Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) Park Superintendent/City Arborist Disco read the staff report to the Commissioners. Director Glomstad asked the Commissioners if the document captured the recommendations of the Commission. Commissioner Dinuri and Bauer felt the document flowed well. Commission Kirchner commented that titles for documents should be referred to with the same title throughout the document and add links where appropriate. Commissioner Kearney stated all the content request had been included. Commissioner Dinuri made a motion to approve the draft update to the Urban Forest Management Plan with the changes suggested tonight by Commissioner Kirchner. Commissioner Bauer seconded the motion and was approved 5-0. NEW BUSINESS 1. Commissioner Rotation Commissioner Kearney read the staff report. Commissioner Kearney passed the gavel to new chair Commissioner Dinuri and vice -chair Commissioner Hunt. REPORTS 1. Director Glomstad Director Glomstad reported the City has a new system to store documents called Laserfiche. She stated Laserfiche would be able to processes Protected Tree Removal Permits and payment online, and it should be ready to go live in early 2021. Director Glomstad announced the Tree Lighting Ceremony is tomorrow night. Director Glomstad stated it is a prerecorded half-hour video you can watch online and will be posted on the Parks & Recreation Facebook page. Director Glomstad reported the Community Center is on schedule. She encouraged the Commissioners to take a look at the website for updates and drone images. Director Glomstad thanked past Chair Kearney for a great job and the Commissioners for their hard work. 2. Parks Superintendent/City Arborist Arborist Disco stated the City had hired an independent arborist to evaluate all the park's trees. The independent arborist will provide Arborist Disco with a report identifying trimming or removals the City should address. This information will be entered into the TreeKeeper inventory system for future reference. Arborist Disco shared the arborist report on the Palms on Carol Avenue with the Commissioners. Arborist Disco stated there are 43 palm trees on Carol Avenue and, on average, are 75 to 85 feet. He reported the Palm tree that broken in half was dry and rotted in the area where it failed. The remaining trees look good. The independent arborist's recommendation to the City is to do some pruning on the palms, and as they are removing the dead frons, inspect the trees further. The independent arborist also recommended to re -inspect in a year or two. Commissioner Bauer asked if the City would be trimming the Palm trees. Arborist Disco stated the City Contractor would be trimming the Palm trees. Arborist Disco stated he would be removing a few more trees on Easton Drive with structural problems and one on Burlingame Avenue. The trees will be removed and replace in the next couple of months. 3. Commissioner Hunt None 4. Commissioner Bauer None 5. Commissioner Kirchner Commissioner Kirchner inquired if the Commission should draft a letter to the City Council commending them on undergrounding of utilities on El Camino Real. The Commissioners agreed with the recommendation. Commissioner Kirchner will draft a letter, and it will be placed on the next agenda. 6. Commissioner Kearney Commissioner Kearney commented positively on the Protected Tree Removal Permit application processes going online. 7. Commissioner Dinuri Commissioner Dinuri inquired about a tree on El Camino Real that had fungus growth on the root system at Floribunda and Bellevue on the east side. Arborist Disco stated it is a sulfur fungus and comes out after the first rain. The next Beautification Commission meeting is on January 7, 2021. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:21 pm. Respectfully submitted, Gina Borba Administrative Staff BURLINGAME STAFF REPORT To: Beautification Commission Date: February 4, 2021 From: Gina Borba, Recording Secretary Subject: Business Landscape Award and Residential Sustainable Landscape Award Chair Rotation and Timeline RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends Commissioner Bauer become Chair and Commissioner Kearney become Vice - Chair for the Business Landscape Award (BLA) and Residential Sustainable Landscape Award (RSLA) for 2021. BACKGROUND The BLA promotes and awards a Burlingame business for exceptional landscaping and attractive visual contribution to the streetscape. The RSLA is awarded to a Burlingame residence for outstanding landscaping with a focus on the section of sustainable plant material, support systems, and landscape design. The BLA and RSLA Chair and Vice -Chair for 2021 are assigned to Commissioner Kirchner and Commissioner Bauer, respectively. Due to the resignation of Commission Chair Dinuri as Vice -Chair, Commissioner Hunt will rotate in as the Commission Chair, and Commissioner Kirchner will rotate in as the Commission Vice - Chair of the Beautification Commission. As with past practice and following the commissioner rotation schedule, the commissioner slated to become the Vice -Chair of the Commission the following year is assigned as the Chair for the BLA and RSLA. The commissioner slated to become the Vice -Chair of the Commission in two years is assigned as the Vice -Chair for the BLA and RSLA. DISCUSSION Based on past practice and the rotation schedule, Commissioner Bauer is slated to become the Chair, and Commissioner Kearney is slated to become the Vice -Chair of the 2021 BLA and RSLA. 9 BLA and RSLA Chair Rotation and Timeline February 4, 2021 The Awards process includes publicity, committee reports, determining areas for Commissioners to inspect (RSLA), a timeline, submissions of nominations, selection of Award winners, and City Council presentation. The draft timeline is attached as Exhibit A to be reviewed and approved by the Commission. FISCAL IMPACT None EXHIBITS A. Draft Timeline 2 EXHIBIT A Burlingame Business Landscape Award Timeline 2021 December Agenda Committee Appointment February Publicity: • Recreation Brochure (January deadline) • City Wide Save The Date • Distribution of Nomination Forms to Local Businesses/Groups • Burlingame E-News March Agenda Committee Report to Commission on Publicity/Distribution Progress April Agenda Committee Report on Nomination Progress June 1 Nomination Deadline • Commission & Committee Notified of Nominees • Commission Conducts Site Visits of Qualifying Entries August 6 Committee Discussion Commission Selects Award Recipient September Commission Review Artist Rendering and Plaque October City Council Presentation Residential Sustainable Landscape Award Timeline 2021 December Agenda Committee Appointment February Agenda Committee Appoints Areas of City to Inspect April Agenda Committee Report on Nomination Progress June 1 Nomination Deadline • Commission & Committee Notified of Nominees • Commission Conducts Site Visits of Qualifying Entries August 6 Committee discussion Commission Selects Award Recipient October City Council Presentation — Garden Plaque Arbor Day 2022 Tree Planted in Winners Honor BURUNGAME STAFF REPORT 1W To: Beautification Commission Date: February 4, 2021 From: Margaret Glomstad, Parks and Recreation Director Bob Disco, Parks Superintendent and City Arborist Subject: Update to the "Trees of Burlingame" Book RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Beautification Chair assign an Ad Hoc Committee to update the "Trees of Burlingame" Book. BACKGROUND The first and only addition of the "Trees of Burlingame: was published in 1977 by the Beautification Commission. In 1977, the Beautification Commission published a booklet entitled "The Trees of Burlingame". The purpose of the booklet was to present to the reader a comprehensive listing of the trees growing in Burlingame, give a brief description of each species, and the location of each specimen. This first edition has never been updated and many of the trees are no longer existing. DISCUSSION Since Burlingame has changed over time, staff are suggesting an update to the book. The purpose of this project is to review the first edition as a guide and gather new color pictures of specimen trees, identify species and location. FISCAL IMPACT None EXHIBIT A. "Trees in Burlingame" 1 t t ^ t aLit Ii �y,•.�/ in µ'� 1 �� .i�'tYl�'�b�ta�. );,,�c.r ,{ �1 , �y�'r�n,4R r+. •� 1: � { �i�'y:ci.' r ,i � t' { .� "Ir �"� ..w+A �,t �. d t i fr• f R/F;a >! ySrF t r r � l� � .w r f �" �'�:�':�' !• ♦r �` ,iJ ',"1�~�'t'�'�h.r r - ��� `. e • , ./f.i�c +.. �., �jt �1. ,�'•+1• c' � . ri �'►��� is � 1 .+'. �. r u .., , w 1 ,, f � >r � �. ._ �""" ur ingame THE TREES OF BURLINGAME Trees are the dominant features of Burlingame's landscape. as squirrels, bats, lizards, garter snakes, frogs, salamanders, Burlingame has justifiably been called an urban, man-made predaceous and parasitic insects, all of which are essential in forest. Most of the city is indeed covered over with an arboreal the control of insects. Many trees, particularly the eucalyptus, canopy concealing or softening the harsh lines of man's intru- provide an important source of nectar for honeybees. Honey- sive structures. bees, of course, are essential for pollenizing tree fruits. We would Trees are essential and integral elements of the unique and have no lemons, no apples, peaches or other fruit without the satisfying environment that places the Burlingame resident or pollenizers. visitor in harmony with nature. Burlingame's mild winters and The reservoir of insect predators that trees provide is a temperate summers make it possible to grow almost every most vital link in the biological control of our common insect species of tree found in any part of the world except the real pests such as aphids and scale. Predaceous and parasitic insects tropics. Burlingame residents have been active in beautifying such as ladybugs and preying mantises harbor in trees and their home grounds and parks with exotic plants. The fortuitous woodland ready to move into the gardens whenever the insect combination of interested gardeners, agreeable climate and pests increase in population. good soil has resulted in a tremendous variety of tree species to Green growing tree leaves are a most important source of be seen in Burlingame. oxygen which we must have for our very life. Human beings as It is the object of this booklet to present to the reader a well as all other animals breathe in oxygen and breathe out comprehensive listing of the trees that are growing in Burlingame, carbon dioxide as part of their life process. Green plants on the a brief description of each species and the locations where other hand must have carbon dioxide for the process of photo - specimens may be seen. It is hoped that the opportunities thus synthesis which is their food manufacturing process and the provided to see and identify trees, many of them large mature way that they grow. They give off oxygen in this process as a specimens, many of them relatively rare and unknown, will by-product. aid in the appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of The atmosphere as we know it today is a product of trees. This knowledge and understanding will guide tree planters millions of years of plant growth. It is believed that the earth's to select the species best suited for particular locations and original atmosphere contained little or no oxygen until plant uses. life began on earth. If all the green plants on this earth suddenly The planting of trees has always been one of the most died, all animal life would also shortly thereafter die from a lack useful and beneficial methods of improving our environment. of oxygen. Trees with their great masses of leaves thrust up The place of trees in the ecology is a vital link in the chain into the air are the prime producers of oxygen in the plant of human, animal and plant relationship. Trees provide homes, world. harborage and food for birds and beneficial small animals such Collection and control of air -borne contaminents and pollution are effectively performed by trees. Trees remove such impurities as air -borne dust, sand, ash, smoke, pollen, odors, and fumes from the air. The pubescence, or hairiness, of the leaves and the moisture on the leaves and other parts of the tree serve to trap and hold particles until they are washed away by rain. Tree leaves also absorb the force of the wind, creating a calm settling chamber in which the leaves absorb wind -carried dust. Thus, the heavier particles of dust and pollutants are re- moved from the air. Trees are natural air conditioners, cooling and humidifying the air on hot days. They transpire great quantities of water by sucking up much moisture from the roots and then giving it off by their leaves. As the moisture evaporates from the leaves, it cools the air. The moisture held in suspension on and around the leaves also serves as an air washer for the polluted air passing around and over, the leaves. Trees moderate our climate, particularly in windy areas. The wind is very effectively dissipated within the branches of trees. It is deflected from trunks, limbs, and branches to twigs and leaves that move with the wind absorbing the force. A grove of trees can effectively absorb a tremendous amount of moving air and reduce it to a dead calm; a single tree will even have a substantial effect upon the wind. Trees serve to deter erosion. Erosion begins when raindrops splash up a bit of soil, loosening the soil particles so that rain water carries them away. Tree leaves and needles prevent this splashing action by carpeting the bare soil and protecting it from the force of the rain drops. Rain falls on the surface duff or mulch and then filters gently through to the soil, sinking in gently without dislodging any soil particles. Once in the ground, the water encounters a network of roots which binds the soil together and further prevents erosion. Trees absorb sound. A buffer of trees and shrubs absorbs noise deflecting sound waves similar to the way they deflect wind. Trees also serve to screen the view and provide privacy, which is so essential in our crowded environment. Last of all, but perhaps the most important factor is the beauty and pleasure that trees provide us as they stimulate our senses of sight, sound and smell. The infinite variety of form and color of the hundreds of species of trees that grow in this area beautify and ameliorate the harshness of our man-made structures. When properly framed or softened with trees, almost any construction becomes acceptable. Our trees have a dollar value and they also have a value that goes beyond dollars and cents. We are not yet advanced sufficiently in the full knowledge of the complicated symbiotic interdependence of trees with other living organisms, including ourselves in our environment, to fully appreciate the essential position of our trees. Landscape architect Garrett Eckbo summarized it when he said, "Trees are the best measure of the civilized landscape. A community in which many mature trees survive and more are planted regularly demonstrates a sense of time, history and continuity". Burlingame certainly meets Eckbo's criteria. Fine mature specimens of many species of trees may be seen in the older residential sections of the city, but the most diverse collection is concentrated in Washington Park next to Burlingame High School, at the corner of Carolan and Burlingame Avenues. The park is located on a part of what was William Corbett's stock farm in the 1870's. Corbett sold out to Frank Carolan, who raised race horses and polo ponies, until he divided the property, part going to Frederick Moody and later to Moses Gunst. The park was established and named in 1932. In 1940 the Gunst estate was purchased and added to it, creating Washington Park as we know it today. SEQUOIA SEMPERVIRENS(California Coast Redwood)/313 Chapin Av4 Blue Atlas Ceder SEQUOIA DENDRON GIGANTEUM(Giant Sequoia)/2000 Carmelita CALLISTEMON VIMINALIS (Weeping Bottlebrush)/1025 Cabrillo TREES NATIVE TO THE PENINSULA What kind of trees grew in Burlingame before the white man came? The area that is now within the city limits en- compasses several distinct biological communities established in their own separate environments. 1. Acer macrophyllum —BIG LEAF MAPLE Beginning at the edge of the San Francisco Bay was the 2. Aesculus californica — CALIFORNIA BUCKEYE salt marsh. Above the high tide level of this treeless environ- 3. Alnus rhombifolia — WHITE ALDER ment were the grasslands and oak woodlands, which were 4. Alnus rubra — RED ALDER bisected by the riparian woodlands of the creeks. These gently 5. Arbutus menziesii — MADRONE rolling hills were clothed in live oaks, valley oaks, bays, and 6. Castanopsis chrysophylla — WESTERN CHINQUAPIN buckeyes; the moister creek bottoms heavily grown with 7. Fraxinus latifolia — OREGON ASH willows, alders, maples, and ash trees. The area above this 8. Juglans californica — CALIFORNIA BLACK WALNUT community was covered by dry hillsides and chaparral, both 9. Lithocarpus densiflora — TANBARK OAK of which extend into the foothills. Here one would have found 10. Myrica californica — CALIFORNIA MYRTLE madrones, buckeyes, blue oaks, scrub oaks, toyons, and 11. Photinia arbutifolia — TOYON chinquapin. In sheltered places such as Mills Canyon there 12. Platanus racemosa — WESTERN SYCAMORE might have been a few redwoods and tan oaks, possibly the 13. Populus fremontii — FREMONT COTTONWOOD western sycamore. Many of these trees may still be found 14. olia — HOLLYLEAF CHERRYi ilif Prunus c along the creeks, in Mills Canyon and in backyards. 15. Pseudotsuga menziesii — DOUGLAS FIR The following list includes all of the trees native to this 16. Quercus agrifolia — COAST LIVE OAK area and probably once common here. Many species are 17. Q. douglasii — BLUE OAK rarely found growing naturally but today may be seen as 18. Q. dumosa — SCRUB OAK cultivated specimens in home gardens or parks. 19. Q. garryana — OREGON OAK It should be remembered that there were no pines or 20. Q. kelloggii — CALIFORNIA BLACK OAK cypresses in this area. The Monterey pines did not grow 21. Q. lobata — VALLEY OAK north of Point Ano Nuevo and the Bishop pines probably 22. Rhamnus californica — COFFEE BERRY did not grow east of the Spring Valley Watershed. The 23. Salix lasiolepis — ARROYO WILLOW Douglas fir and Coast redwood would have been the only 24. Salix nigra — BLACK WILLOW conifers in the area. Also, the now dominant eucalyptus are 25. Sequoia sempervirens — COAST REDWOOD not native to California and although now naturalized on the 26. Umbellularia californica — CALIFORNIA LAUREL BAY Peninsula, were not introduced until the 1860's. ULMUS CAMPERDOWNII(Camperdown Elm)/Washington Park WASHINGTONIA ROBUSTA(Mexican Fan Palm Grove)/Carol & E. Carol E TREES GROWING IN BURLINGAME EXPLANATION OF FORMAT USED: 1. BOTANICAL NAME: Genus, species & variety 2. Common name 3. Native habitat & brief description of tree 4. Location where a good specimen can be seen ACER BUERGERIANUM Aceraceae Trident Maple Ht. 20'-25' Family China and Japan, 3 lobed leaves, fall color, deciduous Size at Maturity 915, 1004 Morrell Ave., Street Trees 822, 824, 836, 845 Linden Ave., Street Trees ABIES PINSAPO `GLAUCA' Pinaceae Blue Spanish fir Ht. 20'-40', Spread 12'-25' Southern Spain, coniferous evergreen 1519 Carol Ave., tall tree in front lawn * 521 Oak Grove Ave., 3 trees 486 Cumberland Rd. ABIES CONCOLOR White fir Ht. 60'-200', Spread 20'-30' Western and Southwestern U.S. 728 Concord Way, tall tree in front lawn ACACIA BAILEYANA Leguminosae Bailey's acacia Ht. 20'-30', Spread 20'-40' Australia, yellow flwrs. in Jan. -Feb., evergreen Washington Park ACACIA DECURRENS Silver wattle Ht. to 50', Spread 40'-50' Australia, yellow flwrs. Feb. -Mar., evergreen Washington Park ACACIA LONGIFOLIA Sidney golden wattle Ht. to 20', Spread to 20' Australia, yellow flwrs. Mar. -April, evergreen Commonly planted along Bayshore Freeway ACACIA MELANOXYLON Blackwood acacia Ht. to 50', Spread to 40' Australia, pale yellow flwrs. Mar. -April, evergreen Washington Park *317 Howard Ave., Street Tree * An asterisk in front of a listed tree indicates that it is a Heritage Tree, so designated by city council. ACER DAVIDII David's maple Ht. 20'-35', Spread to 30' Central China, Bark green with white stripes, spring foliage bronze tinted, fall color, deciduous Washington Park ACER GINNALA Amur Maple Ht. 20'-30', Spread to 20' Manchuria, North China, Japan, deciduous, striking red fall color 108 and 121 Victoria Ave., street trees. Washington Park ACER MACROPHYLLUM Big leaf maple Ht. 30'-95' U.S. West Coast, Calif. to Alaska, dense shade tree, deciduous yellow fall color in cooler climates Washington Park ACER NEGUNDO Box elder Ht. to 60', Spread to 40' Eastern U.S., Calif, variety `Californicum', deciduous, fast growing, weedy, leaves similar to ash foliage 1500 block, Chapin Lane ACER PALMATUM Japanese maple Ht. to 20', Spread to 20' Japan, many cultivars and varieties, deciduous Washington Park ACER PLATANOIDES Norway maple Ht. 50'-60' Europe & Western Asia, needs cold winter, subject to aphids, deciduous Washington Park ACER RUBRUM Scarlet maple Ht. to 40', Spread to 20' Eastern U.S., brilliant red fall foliage in cold areas, deciduous Washington Park ACER SACCHARINUM Silver maple Ht. 60'-100', Spread 50'-70' Central & Eastern U.S., deciduous, fast growing, leaves light green above, silvery beneath, bark silvery gray 400 block, Howard Ave., street trees ACMENA SMITHII Myrtaceae Lilly-pilly tree Ht. 15'-25' Australia, dramatic show of clusters of lavender berries in winter, shiny evergreen foliage 1412 Chapin Ave., between driveways in front of lot 811 Burlingame Ave., front yard AESCULUS CALIFORNICA Hippocastanaceae California buckeye Ht. 20'-25', Spread to 30' California, white flwrs. in spring, deciduous, loses its leaves the earliest of all native trees. Large fruits hang on after leaf fall, a source of food for the Indians, poisonous unless properly prepared 1920 Carmelita Ave., 3 large trees, front yard AESCULUS CARNEA `BRIOTTII' Red horsechestnut Ht. 40', Spread 30' Hybrid origin, red flwrs. in spring, deciduous, variety `briotii' has redder flwrs. than the species Washington Park *1521 Vancouver Ave. AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM Common horsechestnut Ht. to 60', Spread to 50' Asia, creamy white flwrs. spotted with red & pink, fruit 2'/2" diam., prickly, deciduous 1632 Barroilhet Ave., street trees AILANTHUS ALTISSIMA Simarubaceae Tree of heaven Ht. 30'-70', Spread 25'-40' China, tolerates adverse environment, may become a weed, deciduous Washington Park ALBIZIA JULIBRISSIN Leguminosae Silk tree Ht. to 40', Spread to 50' Asia from Iran to Japan, Rapid growth, pink fluffy flwrs., deciduous 1404 Lincoln Ave. ALNUS OREGONA (A. RUBRA) Betulaceae Red Alder Ht. 45'-90', Spread to 30' Coastal Calif. to Alaska, tolerates poor drainage, wet soil, deciduous Several trees in front of Franklin School, Trousdale Dr. ARAUCARIA ARAUCANA (A.IMBRICATA) Araucariaceae Monkey puzzle tree Ht. 70'-90', Spread to 25' Chile, evergreen Washington Park 1209 Balboa Ave. ARAUCARIA BIDWILLI Bunya-bunya Ht. 40'-0'0' Australia, sharp -pointed leaves, large cones, evergreen *121 Pepper Ave., large tree just inside gate *1112 Drake Ave., planted 1904 Washington Park, smaller tree ARAUCARIA HETEROPHYLLA (A. EXCELSA) Norfolk island pine Ht. to 100', Spread to 30' Symetrical pyramidal shape, wind resistant, good container tree 1605 Easton Ave., tall tree in front yard 1140 Bernal Ave. ARBUTUS MENZIESII Ericaceae Madrone Ht. 20'-100' California to British Columbia, distinctive red bark, white flwrs., red berries, evergreen Native trees in Mills Canyon 315 Occidental Ave., front yard ARBUTUS UNEDO Strawberry tree Ht. to 35' Southern Europe, edible red or orange fruit, evergreen *Washington Park *1612 Barriolhet Ave. 729 Plymouth Ave. BETULA VERRUCOSA (B. ALBA) Betulaceae European white birch Ht. 30'-40' Europe to Asia Minor, delicate and lacy, deciduous 1600 block, Marco Polo Way, street trees 1401 Paloma Ave. BETULA VERRUCOSA'DALECARLICA' Cutleaf weeping birch Ht. 30'-40' Leaves deeply cut: weeping, graceful habit of growth Washington Park BRACHYCHITON POPULNEUM Sterculiaceae Bottle tree Ht. 25'-60' Glossy foliage, evergreen, Australia Washington Park 409 Dwight Rd., street trees *701 Burlingame Ave., street trees BUXUS SEMPERVIRENS Buxaceae English boxwood Ht. 18'-25' Small leaves, compact habit, often used for hedges, evergreen Washington Park CALLISTEMON CITRINUS (C. LANCEOLATUS) Myrtaceae Lemon bottlebrush Ht. 20'-25' Australia, evergreen. red flowers 1701 Carmelita Ave. CALLISTEMON VIMINALIS Weeping bottlebrush Ht. 20'-30', Spread 15' Australia, pendulous branches, bright red flwrs., evergreen * 1025 Cabrillo Ave. CALOCEDRUS DECURRENS (LIBOCEDRENS DECURRENS) Incense cedar Cupressaceae California, Oregon, Western Nevada Ht. 75'-90' Evergreen, pyramidal shape Washington Park 1601 Sherman Ave. CAMELLIA JAPONICA Theaceae Camellia Ht. to 20' Eastern & Southern Asia Popular shrub, occasionally trained as a small tree, blooms winter & spring, evergreen Washington Park 1501 Bernal Ave., large tree on corner lawn CARYA ILLINOINSIS Juglandaceae Pecan Ht. 70'-150' Mississippi Valley from Indiana south to Texas, edible nuts, deciduous 125 Crescent Ave., Street tree CASUARINA EQUISITIFOLIA Casuarinaceae Horsetail tree Ht. to 70' Australia, foliage like jointed long pine needles, evergreen, finest texture of the Casuarinas 3127 Margarita Ave., street trees * 1600 Howard Ave., street tree CATALPA BIGNONIOIDES Bignoniaceae Common catalpa Ht. 20'-50' Southeastern U.S., large leaves, white flwrs., deciduous Washington Park * 1400 Block, Balboa Ave., street trees 1200 Block, Vancouver Ave. CEDRELA SINENSIS Meliaceae Chinese cedrela Ht. 15'-40' China, fragrant white flwrs. in June, colorful new growth, pink, red in spring, deciduous Carolan Ave., in parkway at Washington Park CEDRUS ATLANTICA Pinaceae Atlas cedar Ht. to 60' or more North Africa, evergreen, stiff angular branches 300 Occidental Ave., large tree on corner of lawn CEDRUS ATLANTICA `GLAUCA' Blue atlas cedar Ht. to 60' or more *Washington Park 1104 Paloma Ave. CEDRUS DEODORA Deodor cedar Ht. to 80', Spread 40' Himalayas, evergreen, drooping branches Washington Park CELTIS AUSTRALIS Ulmaceae European hackberry Ht. 40'-80' Southern Europe, spreading, round -topped, deciduous Washington Park 1519 Sherman Ave. CELTIS OCCIDENTALIS Common Hackberry Eastern U.S. 2801 Hillside Dr., 2 street trees CHAMAECYPARIS LAWSONIANA Cupressaceae Lawson cypress or Port Orford cedar Ht. to 60'-70' Coastal Oregon and northern California evergreen 2408 Easton Drive CINNAMOMUM CAMPHORA Lauraceae Camphor tree Ht. to 50' Japan, China, evergreen Washington Park *400 & 500 black, Burlingame Ave., street trees * 1257 Cabrillo Ave. CITRUS LIMON Rutaceae Lemon Ht. 20'-25' China, evergreen, grown for its fruit, `Eureka' popular variety, `Meyer' dwarf form 1284 Balboa Ave. 1422 Capuchino Ave. 938 Chula Vista Ave. CITRUS SINENSIS Orange Ht. 20'-25' Best known varieties are `Washington Navel' and `Valencia', evergreen 1205 Vancouver Ave. CORDYLINE AUSTRALIS Dracaena palm Ht. to 50' New Zealand Washington Park CERATIONIA SILEQUA Leguminosae Carob or St. John's bread Ht. 30'-40' Eastern Mediterranean, evergreen, street tree 1000 Balboa Ave., 3 street trees 1127 Capuchino Ave. 1116 Summer Ave. Liliaceae Ht. 20'-30' CRATAEGUS LAVALLEI (C. CARRIEREI) Rosaceae Carriere hawthorn Ht. 25' Hybrid origin, handsome tree, red berries, used as a street tree 129 Crescent Ave. Washington Park CRATAEGUSOXYACANTHA English hawthorn Ht. 18'-25' Europe and North Africa, double red flowers, middle of May, deciduous Albemarle Way, street trees CRATAEGUS PHAENOPYRUM (C. CORDATA) Washington thorn Ht. 15'-30' Southeastern United States, white flowers June, red berries until January, deciduous 1600 block, Quesada Way, street trees CRINODENDRON PATAGUA Elaeocarpaceae Lily -of -the -valley tree Ht. to 25' Chile, white flwrs. in mid -summer, likes water, evergreen Washington Park CRYPTOMERIA JAPONICA Taxodiaceae Japanese cryptomeria Ht. 60-80' Japan, coniferous evergreen Washington Park 124 Pepper Ave., Front yard CRYPTOMERIA JAPONICA `ELEGANS' Plume cryptomeria Ht. 20'-25' Japan, feathery foliage, copper colored in winter 2001 Carmelita Ave. *407 Occidental Ave. CUPANIOPSIS ANACARDIOIDES Carrotwood Ht. to 30' Resembles carob tree, evergreen City Hall, one young tree at rear of building CUPRESSUS GLABRA (C. ARIZONICA) Cupressaceae Arizona Cypress Ht. 20'-60', Spread 10'-20' Native to Central & Southern Arizona, smooth cherry red bark, gray foliage, drought tolerant, fast growing *1909 Easton Dr., large street tree, unusually tall CUPRESSUS MACROCARPA Monterey cypress Ht. 40' or more California coast, widely planted in Burlingame *Easton Drive, between El Camino Real and Vancouver Ave., street trees, many large specimens interplanted with eucs. CUPRESSUS SEMPERVIRENS `STRICTA' Italian cypress Ht. to 60' Southern Europe, Western Asia, evergreen, columnar 1700 Hunt Dr., lining driveway 1536 Howard Ave., lining driveway DIOSPYROS KAKI Ebenaceae Japanese Persimmon Ht, to 30', Spread to 30' Handsome tree, glossy foliage, fall color, large orange edible fruit, deciduous 1213 Cabrillo Ave. DODONAEA VISCOSA 'PURPUREA' Sapindaceae Purple hop bush Ht. 12'-15' Arizona and Australia, evergreen, pinkish winged fruits in late summer 3121 Rivera Dr., front yard ERIOBOTRYA JAPONICA Rosaceae Loquat Ht. 15'-30' China and Japan, edible fruit, fragrant flowers, late winter, evergreen Washington Park 1325 Bernal Ave. ERYTHRINA CRISTA-GALLI Leguminosae Cockspur Coral Tree Ht. to 25', spread to 25' Brazil, spectacular red velvety spikes of flowers, July, deciduous, tender to frost * 1523 Vancouver Ave., front yard EUCALYPTUS AMYGDALINA (E. LINEARIS) Myrtaceae Peppermint gum Ht. 20'-50' Australia, willowy form, small narrow leaves smell like peppermint 1255 Jackling Dr., street tree EUCALYPTUS FICIFOLIA Red -flowering gum Ht. 40' Australia, outstanding red flowers in late summer and fall Washington Park 1100 Paloma Ave. EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS Blue gum Ht. to 200' Australia, largest of Eucalyptus common this area, evergreen Washington Park *El Camino Real, large trees planted by John McLaren 1880's 1.512 Highway Rd. (on El Camino Real) Largest in Burlingame, 7'-5" Diam. EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS'COMPACTA' Dwarf blue gum Ht. to 60'-70' Used as highway planting, many branched, shrubby, evergreen Burlingame Plaza parking lot 1.750, 1766, 1848, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1876 El Camino Real EUCALYPTUS LEHMANNII Bushy yate Ht. 20'-30' Australia, dense, wide spreading, interesting green flower and horn -shaped buds, evergreen 2812 and 2816 Rivera Dr., street trees 1600 & 1609 Granada Dr., street trees EUCALYPTUS POLYANTHEMOS Silver dollar gum Ht. 20'-60' Australia, leaves gray green oval shaped, evergreen Planted behind parking lot at City Hall EUCALYPTUS SIDEROXYLON 'ROSEA' Pink ironbark Ht. 20'-80' Australia, showy pink flowers, evergreen 1700 Hunt Dr., behind fence 1705 Murchison Dr., several large trees at rear of C.T.A. Bldg. in parking lot EUCALYPTUS VIMINALIS Manna gum Ht. to 150' Australia, light green, narrow leaves, small seed capsules, evergreen *El Camino Real, large trees planted along with E. Globulus and elms by John McLaren in the 1880's Washington Park, along Burlingame Ave. frontage FAGUS SYLVATICA `ATROPUNICEA' Fagaceae Copper Beech Ht. 30'-40' Europe, spreading tree, edible nuts, deciduous Washington Park FICUS CARICA Moraceae Fig tree Ht. 15'-30' Mediterranean region, deciduous, edible fruit, widely grown in the older parts of town as a back yard fruit tree 1001 Cabrillo Ave. 1316 Laguna Ave. FICUS RETUSA `NITIDA' Indian laurel fig, nitida variety Ht. 25'-30' India & Malaya, evergreen 330 Primrose Rd., street trees 1224 Burlingame Ave., street tree FLAXINUS SPP. Oleaceae Ash Many species native to Europe, Asia and North America, deciduous 1245 Laguna, large street tree GINKGO BILOBA Ginkgoaceae Maidenhair tree Ht. 35'-50' China, deciduous, golden color in fall, plant only male trees Washington Park 1600 Block Monte Corvino Way, street trees 113 Crescent Ave. 1122 Cabrillo Ave. 1524 Cypress Ave. GLEDITSIA TRIACANTHOS Leguminosae Honey Locust Ht. 35'-70' Fast growing, deciduous, thorny, large seed pods 835 Walnut Ave. GREVILLEA ROBUSTA Proteaceae Silk oak Ht. 50'-60' Australia, evergreen, orange flowers in spring 1540 Columbus Ave., 2 street trees 1424 Cortez Heritage Park HETEROMELES ARBUTIFOLIA Toyon California, red berries November, January, large shrub or small tree, evergreen Washington Park JUGLANS HINDSII Judlandaceae California black walnut Ht. 30'-60' Northern California, deciduous, nuts smaller than Eastern black walnut, used for root stock for English walnuts, resistant to oak -root fungus. 1215 Lincoln Ave. JUGLANS REGIA Rosaceae English walnut Ht. to 60' Southwest Asia, Southeast Europe, edible fruit 14 Bloomfield Rd., street tree 40 Victoria Rd. HIBISCUS SYRIACUS Malvaceae Rose of Sharon (Althea) Ht. 12'-15' Flwg. shrub sometimes grown as a tree, many varieties, deciduous 145 Occidental Ave., front yard, large tree ILEX AQUIFOLIUM Aquifoliaceae English holly Ht. to 40' Europe, evergreen, slow grower, female tree has red berries Washington Park, many large specimens 1108 Sanchez Ave. 407 Occidental Ave. 822 Walnut Ave., pruned in Japanese style Variegated form 1260 Oak Grove Ave. 486 Cumberland 1136 Palm Drive JACARANDA ACUTIFOLIA(J.MIMOSAEFOLIA) Bignoniaceae Jacaranda Ht. 30'-60' Brazil, showy blue flowers in June & July, feathery, fern -like foliage, deciduous 1236 Bellevue Ave., in parkway JUNIPERUS CHINENSIS `TORULOSA' Cupressaceae Hollywood juniper Ht. 15' China, evergreen, large shrub or small tree 728 Newhall 1047 Balboa Ave. LABURNUM VULGARE Leguminosae Goldenchain tree Ht. 15'-25' Central & South Europe, yellow flowers late spring & early summer, fruit poisonous, deciduous 1411 Floribunda, front yard LAGERSTROEMIA INDICA Lythraceae Crape myrtle Ht. 20'-25' China, deciduous, needs warm summers, purple flowers July -September 1457 Drake Ave. 728 Newhall 1047 Balboa Ave. LAGUNARIA PATERSONII Malvaceae Primrose tree South Pacific & Australia, pink flowers, evergreen *Washington Park LAURUS NOBILIS Lauraccae Grecian laurel Ht. to 40' Mediterranean region, evergreen 602 to 612 Burlingame Ave., 8 large trees Washington Park LEPTOSPERMUM LAEVIGATUM Myrtaceae Australia tea tree Ht. 30' Australia, large shrub or small tree, crooked trunk, evergreen 816 Fairfield Rd. LEPTOSPERMUM SCOPARIUM `RUBY GLOW' New Zealand tea tree, variety ruby glow Ht. 8'-10' Compact, upright, dense needle -like leaves, double red flwrs. in winter & spring, evergreen 1720 Hillside Dr. front yard corner LIGUSTRUM JAPONICUM Oleaceae Japanese Privet, wax -leaf privet Ht. 10'-12' Japan, compact, excellent for formal small trees and container planting, evergreen 1010 Paloma Ave., 2 street trees, globe headed LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM Glossy privet East Asia, evergreen, compact, late summer bloom 1600, 1711 & 1720 Toledo Ave., street trees Washington Park 1260 Drake, street tree 720 Trenton Ave. LIRIODENDRON TULIPIFERA Magnoliaceae Tulip tree Ht. 60'-80', Spread to 40' Eastern United States, deciduous, greenish yellow flowers in late spring 1600 block, McDonald Way, street trees *100 and 200 block, Stanley Rd., street trees planted 1912 LYONOTHAMNUS FLORIBUNDUS `ASPLENIFOLIUS' Rosaceae Catalina ironwood Ht. 30'-60', Spread 20'-40' Southern California Channel Islands, evergreen Washington Park MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA Proteaceae Macadamia Nut Ht. 25'-30', Spread 15'-20' Queensland and New South Wales, evergreen, tender to frost, edible nuts Washington Park MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA Magnoliaceae Southern magnolia Ht. 80', Spread 40' Southern United States evergreen, large fragrant white flowers *Washington Park 704 Burlingame Ave. Ht. 35'-40' MAGNOLIA SOULANGIANA Saucer Magnolia Ht. to 25', Spread to 25' China, deciduous, white to purple flowers early spring City Hall, 501 Primrose Rd. 1032 Cortez Ave. 838 Walnut Ave. LIQUIDAMBER STYRACIFLUA Hamamelidaceae Sweet gum Ht. 60', Spread 25' Eastern United States, deciduous, colorful leaves in fall Washington Park City Hall MALUS SYLVESTRIS Rosaceae Apple Ht. 15'-25' Europe, deciduous fruit trees, many popular varieties, common in back yard all over town 1232 Balboa Ave. �qy Al S4N 1W I � & A G it + I�G Y-! -42 *# �i . 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Flowering Crabapple Ht. to 30', Spread to 20' Handsome pink flowers, small colorful fruit, deciduous, many varieties Washington Park 1017 Drake MAYTENUS BOARIA Celastraceae Mayten tree Ht. 30'-50' Chile, evergreen, weeping habit of growth Washington Park 1472 Benito Ave. MELALEUCA LEUCADENDRON (MELALEUCA QUINQUENERVIA) Cajeput tree Myrtaceae Australia, evergreen, white flowers summer Ht. 20'-40' and fall, street tree 1708 Toledo Ave. MELALEUCA STYPHELIODES Australia, pendulous branches, white flowers Ht. 20'-40' summer & fall 1520 Carol Ave. 160 Elm Ave. METASEQUOIA GLYPTOSTROBOIDES Taxodiaceae Dawn Redwood Ht. 80'-90' China, deciduous conifer, resembles Calif -coast redwood *Washington Park, 2 of the largest and oldest in the U.S. METROSIDEROS EXCELSA (METROSIDEROS TOMENTOSA) New Zealand Christmas tree Myrtaceae New Zealand, evergreen, scarlet flowers Ht. 30'-40' May -July At rear of parking lot, City Hall MORUS ALBA `FRUITLESS' Moraceae Fruitless white mulberry Ht. 20'-60' Fast growing, deciduous, likes hot climate 1369 Columbus Ave., 2 street trees 1004 North Humboldt Ave. MYOPORUM LAETUM Myoporaceae Myoporum Ht. 30' New Zealand, evergreen, wind resistant Washington Park NERIUM OLEANDER Apocynaceae Oleander Ht. 10'-20' Mediterranean, large shrub or small tree, flowering profusely, white, pink or red 926 Chula Vista Ave., 3 street trees on Majilla Ave. side OLEA EUROPEAEA Oleaceae Olive Ht. 25'-30' Mediterranean region, evergreen, edible fruit *Washington Park 115 No. Humboldt Ave. Balboa Ave. at Easton, Presbyterian Church PERSEA AMERICANA Lauraceae Avocado Ht. 30' Tropical North America, edible fruit, evergreen Corner of South Lane & California Dr. by S.P. Depot PERSEA INDICA Ornamental avocado Ht. 30' Evergreen, frost tender, fruit small, inedible, used for street trees Washington Park 1110 and 1116 Marquita Ave., street trees PHOENIX CANARIENSIS Palmaceae Canary Island date palm Ht. to 60', Spread 50' Canary Islands, large massive palm, fruit inedible *3 tall trees between City Hall and Library PHOTINIA FRASERI Roseaceae Frazer's Photinia Ht. to 20' Large shrub sometimes trained as a tree, evergreen, new spring foliage bright bronzy red, showy. Burlingame Ave., downtown street tree PHOTINIA SERRULATA Chinese Photinia Large shrub or spreading tree, evergreen, white bloom, March & April 1144 Oxford, 3 street trees PISTACIA CHINENSIS Anacardiaceae Ht. 18'-22' Chinese Pistache Ht. to 60', Spread to 50' Most brilliant fall colors in Burlingame, scarlet, orange, crimson, deciduous 39 Bancroft Rd. 1700 Hunt Dr., street tree on Alcazar Dr. side PICEA PUNGENS 'GLAUCA' Pinaceae Colorado blue spruce Ht. 80'-100' Rocky Mountains stiff, regular horizontal branches, Pyramidal, coniferous evergreen Washington Park PINUS CANARIENSIS Pinaceae Canary Island pine Ht. 60'-80' Canary Islands, fast growing coniferous evergreen *104 Pepper Ave. PINUS PATULA Jelecote pine Ht. 40'-80' Mexico, fast growth, long needles (12" long) Washington Park • 118 Occidental Ave., Front yard PINUS PINEA Italian stone pine Ht. 40'-80' Southern Europe, umbrella shaped, wide spreading, large tree *524 Oak Grove Ave., 2 street trees * 132 Elm Ave. *1783 El Camino Real Washington Park PITTOSPORUM CRASSIFOLIUM Pittosporaceae Kato Ht.10'-25' New Zealand, slow growing, wind resistant Washington Park- PITTOSPORUM EUGENIOIDES Tarata Ht. to 40' New Zealand, evergreen, shrub or tree Washington Park PITTOSPORUM PHILLYRAEOIDES Willow pittosporum Ht. 15'-30' Australia, graceful small tree, drooping branches, yellow flowers, evergreen Washington Park PITTOSPORUM TENUIFOLIUM (PITTOSPORUM NIGRICANS) New Zealand, evergreen, similar to Pittosporum Ht. to 40, eugenioides except smaller leaves Washington Park PITTOSPORUM UNDULATUM Victorian box Ht. 30'-40' Australia, evergreen, fragrant white flowers Washington Park PINUS RADIATA Monterey pine Ht. 80'-100' PLATANUS ACERIFOLIA Platanaceae California central coast London plane tree Ht. 40 80 *Washington Park, coast horseshoe courts Hybrid origin, deciduous, widely planted as a shade tree and street tree Washington Park PODOCARPUS GRACILLIOR Podocarpaceae (Podocarpus elongatus) (Taxaceae) Fern pine Ht. to 60' East Africa, evergreen, good in containers 2306 Davis Dr. POPULUS FREMONTII Salicaceae Fremont cottonwood Ht. 40'-60' California Arizona, Nevada, deciduous, female trees have masses of cottony seeds that are a nuisance 148 and 152 Elm Ave. POPULUS NIGRA `ITALICA' Lombardy poplar Ht. 40'-100' Italy, deciduous, roots are invasive, columnar tree Washington Park PRUNUS AMYGDALUS Rosaceae Almond Ht. 30' West Asia, deciduous, edible nuts, flowers earliest of the common fruit trees, popular in rear gardens 129 Crescent Ave., street tree PRUNUS ARMENIACA Apricot Ht. 18'-25' Asia, deciduous, grown for its fruit, popular in gardens and back yards PRUNUS AVIUM Sweet cherry, mazzard Ht. 30' Europe, deciduous, grown for its fruit, popular in gardens and back yards PRUNUS BLIREIANA Ht. 25' Flowering purple -leaf plum Hybrid origin, deciduous, flowers pink semi double, fruit none or very few, used extensively for street trees Washington Park PRUNUS CERASIFERA Cherry plum, myrobalan plum Ht. 30' Southern Asia, deciduous, rootstock for plums, occasionally seen as a seedling or where the top died and rootstock took over PRUNUS CERASIFERA `ATROPURPUREA' (PRUNUS PISSARDI) Purple -leaf plum Ht. 25'-30' Cultivar, popular street tree, white flowers Washington Park PRUNUS CERASIFERA `VESUVIUS' Ht. 18'-20' Cultivar, leaves dark purple, flwrs. light pink, few fruit, deciduous City Hall, south side by exit driveway, 2 trees PRUNUS DOMESTICA European plum Europe, widely grown for fruit in gardens, popular varieties include prunes, green gage, etc. PRUNUS ILICIFOLIA Hollyleaf cherry Ht. 20'-30, California coast ranges, evergreen 1507 Willow Ave., mature specimen in front lawn PRUNUS LAUROCERASUS English laurel Ht. 301, Width 30' Southeastern Europe, widely grown as a shrub, occasionally a tree Washington Park PRUNUS LUSITANICA Portugal laurel Ht. to 30' Portugal & Spain, evergreen, flowers in white spikes Washington Park PRUNUS LYONII Catalina cherry Ht. to 45' Channel Islands of Southern California evergreen, edible but insipid fruit 1360 Cortez Ave., front yard PRUNUS PERSICA Peach Ht. 20'-25' China, grown for fruit except double flowering varieties grown for flowers, popular in gardens, deciduous *601, 605, 617 Burlingame Ave., 3 huge street trees, flowering variety PRUNUS SALICINA Japanese plums Ht. 15'-18' Japan, deciduous fruit tree, many varieties such as `Santa Rosa' and `Satsuma,' widely grown in gardens PRUNUS SERRULATA 'KWANZAN' ('SEKIYAMA') Kwanzan Japanese flowering cherry Ht. 30' Japan, double pink flowers late April, deciduous 715 Burlingame Ave., front yard 1012 Drake Ave. PRUNUS SUBHIRTELLA Weeping Cherry Ht. 10'-15' Japan, weeping habit, usually grafted about 6'-8' above ground 101 Crescent Ave. PRUNUS SPP. Flowering Cherry Ht. 18'-25' Double Pink flowers, deciduous Washington Park PSEUDOTSUGA MENZIESII (PSEUDOTSUGA TAXIFOLIA) Douglas fir Pinaceae Western North America, important lumber tree, good Christmas tree, coniferous evergreen Washington Park PYRUS COMMUNIS Rosaceae Pear Ht. 25'-30' Europe, deciduous fruit tree, popular in gardens, bartlett variety most widely grown PYRUS KAWAKAMII Evergreen pear Ht. 25'-30' Japan, evergreen, branches tend to droop 501 Primrose Rd., City Hall QUERCUS AGRIFOLIA Fagaceae Coast live oak Ht. 20'-70', Spread to 80' Calif, coast ranges, evergreen, spreading, massive Washington Park 1.800 Ray Dr., front yard QUERCUS COCCINEA Scarlet oak Ht. 60'-80' Eastern United States, deciduous Oak Grove Ave., btwn El Camino Real and Calif. Dr., street trees QUERCUSILEX Holly oak, holm oak Ht. 40'-70' Mediterranean region, evergreen 1550 Barroilhet Ave., street trees 1700 Hunt Dr., street tree near corner QUERCUS PALUSTRIS Pin oak Ht. 50'-80' Eastern United States, deciduous Washington Park QUERCUSSUBER Cork oak Ht. 70'-100' Mediterranean region, evergreen, the source of the cork of commerce 2404 Easton Dr., front lawn 1427 Lincoln Ave., street tree RHAMNUS ALATERNUS Rhamnaceae Italian Buckthorn Ht. 12'-20' Dense shrub or small tree, evergreen, a variegated form also grown Washington Park RHODODENDRON SPP. Ericaceae Rhododendron Ht. 8'-20, Many species, varieties, hybrids, showy bloom, pink, lavendar, red, usually grown as shrubs but some becoming trees in maturity Washington Park ROBINIA `IDAHO' Leguminosae Idaho Locust Ht. to 40' Deciduous, flowers bright magenta -rose clusters, showiest of locusts in bloom Washington Park ROBINIA PSEUDOACACIA Black locust Fast growth, thorny, flowers white, fragrant, variety `decaisneana' has pink flowers, deciduous Arc Way, street trees Costa Rica Ave., street trees 1411 Floribunda Ave. 700 block, Walnut Ave. SALIX BABYLONICA Weeping willow China, deciduous 2025 Carmelita Ave. Ht. to 75' Salicaceae Ht. 30'-50', Spread 30'-60' SCHINUS MOLLE Anacardiaceae California pepper tree Ht. 25'-40' Tropical America, evergreen, pendulous branches Washington Park 1247 Paloma Ave. SCHINUS TEREBINTHEFOLIUS Brazilian pepper Ht. to 30' Brazil, evergreen, street tree, nonpendulous, bright red berries, glossy foliage 1750 Sequoia Ave. 1047 Balboa Ave. SEQUOIA SEMPERVIRENS Taxodiaceae Coast redwood Ht. to 365' California coast, evergreen, fast grower first 25 years (3-5' per year) Washington Park * 1021 Capuchino Ave. *313 Chapin Ave. SEQUOIADENDRON GIGANTEUM (SEQUOIA GIGANTEA) Giant sequoia Ht. to 325' California Sierras, shapely evergreen, needs room *Washington Park *2000 Carmelita Ave. SOPHORA JAPONICA Leguminosae Japanese pagoda tree, Chinese scholar tree Ht. 20'-40' China, yellow -white flowers in large clusters in summer, deciduous *Washington Park SYZYGIUM PANICULATUM (EUGENIA PANICULATA) Australian brush cherry Myrtaceae Australia, evergreen, freezes at 250F., stand shearing, new foliage reddish bronze 1124 Oxford Rd., street tree 1434 Paloma, 2 street trees in parkway Washington Park TAMARIX TETRANDRA Tamaricaceae Tamarisk Ht. 15' Deciduous, pink flowers, spring 1508 Howard Ave., front yard TAXODIUM DISTICHUM Taxodiaceae Bald cypress Ht. 60'-125' Southeast U.S., weeping branches, graceful, fine textured, light green foliage, deciduous conifer Washington Park TAXUS BACCATA Taxaceae English yew Ht. 25'-40' Europe, conifer, poisonous red berries, slow growing Washington Park TAXUS BACCATA 'STRICTA' Ht. 20'-30' Irish yew Europe, evergreen, columnar 1036 Cabrillo, 2 huge, shapely, matching specimens flanking engrance walk 1285 Oak Grove Ave., golden form, front yard, Ansul Ave. side THUJA OCCIDENTALIS Cupressaceae American Arborvitae Ht. 40'-60' Dense evergreen foliage, light green to yellow green, pyramidal shape Washington Park TILIA EUROPEA Tiliaceae European Linden Ht. 40'-60' Round -headed shade or street tree, fragrant flowers, deciduous Washington Park 1121 Balboa Ave. 106 Crescent Ave. TRACHYCARPUS FORTUNEI Palmaceae Windmill palm Ht. 10'-30' China and Japan, slender fan palm, popular, extensively planted California Dr. & Bellevue & Lorton Aves., 4 trees in median island Washington Park TRISTANIA CONFERTA Myrtaceae Brisbane box Ht. 40'-75' Australia, resembles eucalyptus, evergreen Washington Park ULMUS AMERICANA Uamaceae White elm Ht. 60'-100' Eastern U.S. and Canada, deciduous El Camino Real, interplanted with Eucalyptus in 1880's *Washington Park, 2 huge trees, part of Gunst estate ULMUS GLABRA `CAMPERDOWNII' Camperdown elm Ht. 10' 20' North and central Europe, weeping form of Wych elm *Washington Park ULMUS PARVIFOLIA Ht. 40'-60', Spread 50'-70' Chinese elm China & Japan, deciduous or semi -evergreen, fast grower, subject to splitty crotches and invasive roots 114 Crescent Ave., 3 street trees UMBELLULARIA CALIFORNICA Lauraceae California laurel bay Ht. to 75', Spread to 100' California coast ranges and Oregon, known as Oregon Myrtle in Oregon, evergreen, leaves pungent, used as flavoring for stews, etc. Corner of Ralston and Occidental Aves., Heritage Park WASHINGTONIA FILIFERA Palmaceae California fan palm 60' Southern California deserts, trunk more robust than Washingtonia robusta Washington Park WASHINGTONIA ROBUSTA Mexican fan palm to 100' Mexico, trunk more slender than Washingtonia filifera *1500 block, Carol Ave., rows of very tall street trees ZELKOVA SERRATA Ulmaceae Sawleaf zelkova Ht. 50'-90' Resembles an elm. deciduous. caucausus and East Asis 224 Anita Road Washington Park PINUS PINEA (Italian Stone Pine)/1783 El Camino Real ULMUS CAMPERDOWNII(Camerdown Elm)/Washington Park CROSS INDEX OF COMMON NAMES Trees having the same common and botanical name are not listed in the following index, Alder — Alnus Almond — Prunus Althea — Hibiscus American Arborvitae — Thuja American Sweet Gum — Liquidambar Amur Maple — Acer Apple — Malus Apricot — Prunus Arborvitae — Thuja Arizona Cypress — Cupressus Ash — Fraxinus Atlas Cedar — Cedrus Australian Brush Cherry — Syzygium Australian Tea Tree — Leptospermum Avocado — Persea Bailey's Acacia — Acacia Bald Cypress — Taxodium Beech — Fagus Big Leaf Maple — Acer Birch — Betula Black Locust — Robinia Blackwood Acacia Acacia Blue Gum — Eucalyptus Blue Spanish Fir — Abies Bottle Tree — Brachychiton Box Elder — Acer Boxwood — Buxus Brazilian Pepper — Schinus Brisbane Box — Tristania Buckeye — Aesculus Bunya-Bunya — Araucaria Bushy Yate — Eucalyptus Cajeput Tree — Malaleuca Elm — Ulmus English Boxwood — Buxus California Black Walnut —Juglans English Hawthorn — Crataegus California Buckeye — Aesculus English Holly —Ilex California Fan Palm — Washingtonia English Laurel — Prunus California Laurel Bay — Umbellularia English Walnut —Juglans California Pepper — Schinus English Yew — Taxus Camperdown Elm — Ulmus European Hackberry il Celtis Camphor Tree — Cinnamomum European Linden Tilia Canary Island Date Palm — Phoenix Canary Island Pine — Pinus European White Birch —Betula Carriere Hawthorn — Crataegus Evergreen Pear — Pyrus Carob Tree — Ceratonia Carrotwood — Cupaniopsis Fern Pine — Podocarpus Catalina Cherry — Prunus Fig — Ficus Catalina Ironwood — Lyonothamnus Fir — Aes g Cedar —Cedrus Flowering Plum or Cherry —Prunus m Cherry — Prunus Flowering Crabapple — Malus Chinese Cedrala — Cedrala Ce Frazer's Photinia — Photinia Chinese Elm al Ul Fremont Cottonwood — Populus Chinese Photinia — Photinia Fruitless Mulberry — Morus Chinese Pistache — Pistacia Chinese Scholar Tree — Sophora Giant Sequoia — Sequoiadendron Coast Live Oak — Quercus Glossy Privet — Ligustrum Coast Redwood — Sequoia Golden Chain Tree — Laburnum Cockspur Coral Tree — Erythrina Grecian Laurel — Laurus Colorado Blue Spruce — Picea Gum — Eucalyptus Common Hackberry — Celtis Hackberry — Celtis Copper Beech — Fagus Hawthorn — Crataegus Cork Oak — Quercus Holly — Ilex Crape Myrtle — Lager Lagerstroemia Holly Leaf Cherry — Prunus Cutleaf Weeping Birch — Betula Holly Oak — Quercus Cypress — Cupressus Hollywood Juniper — Juniperus David's Maple — Acer Holm Oak — Quercus Dawn Redwood — Metasequoia Honey Locust — Gleditsia Deodar — Cedrus Horsechestnut — Aesculus Douglas Fir — Pseudotsuga Horsetail Tree — Casuarina Dracaena Palm — Cordyline Dwarf Blue Gum Idaho Locust — Robinia Incense Cedar — Calocedrus Indian Laurel Fig — Ficus Irish Yew — Taxus Italian Buckthorn — Rhamnus Italian Cypress — Cupressus Italian Stone Pine — Pinus Japanese Cryptomeria — Cryptomeria Japanese Maple — Acer Japanese Pagoda Tree — Sophora Japanese Persimmon — Diospyros Japanese Privet — Ligustrum Jelecote Pine — Pinus Karo — Pittosporum Lawson Cypress — Chamaecyparis Lemon — Citrus Lemon Bottlebrush — Callistemon Lilly-Pilly Tree — Acmena Lily -of -the -Valley Tree — Crinodendron Locust — Robinia Lombardy Poplar — Populus Loquat — Eriobotrya Madrone — Arbutus Maidenhair Tree — Ginkgo Manna Gum — Eucalyptus Maple — Acer Mayten Tree — Maytenus Mexican Fan Palm — Washingtonia Monkey Puzzle — Araucaria Monterey Cypress — Cupressus Monterey Pine — Pinus New Zealand Christmas Tree — Metrosideros New Zealand Tea Tree — Leptospermum Norfolk Island Pine — Araucaria Norway Maple — Acer Oak — Quercus Oleander — Nerium Olive — Olea Orange — Citrus Ornamental Avocado — Persea Peach — Prunus Pear — Pyrus Pecan — Carya Pepper Tree — Schinus Peppermint Gum — Eucalyptus Persimmon — Diospyros Pin Oak — Quercus Pine — Pinus Pink Ironbark — Eucalyptus Plum — Prunus Plume Cryptomeria — Cryptomeria Poplar — Populus Port Orford Cedar — Chamaecyparis Portugal Laurel — Prunus Primrose Tree — Lagunaria Privet — Ligustrum Purple Hop Bush — Dodonea Red -flowering Gum — Eucalyptus Redwood — Sequoia Rose of Sharon — Hibiscus Saucer Magnolia — Magnolia Sawleaf Zelkova — Zelkova Scarlet Maple — Acer Scarlet Oak — Quercus Sidney Golden Wattle — Acacia Silk Oak — Grevilla Silk Tree — Albizia Silver Dollar Gum — Eucalyptus Silver Maple — Acer Silver Wattle — Acacia Southern Magnolia — Magnolia Strawberry Tree — Arbutus Spruce — Picea Sweet Gum — Liquidambar Sycamore — Platanus Tarata — Pittosporum Toyon — Heteromeles Tulip Tree — Liriodendron Tree of Heaven — Ailanthus Trident Maple — Acer Victorian Box — Pittosporum Walnut — Juglans Washington Thorn — Crataegus Weeping Bottlebrush — Callistemon Weeping Willow — Salix White Elm — Ulmus White Fir — Abies Windmill Palm — Trachycarpus Willow Pittosporum — Pittosporum Yew — Taxus Dawn Redwood/ Washington Park 2 TREES OF WASHINGTON PARK Abies pinsapo - SPANISH FIR Acacia baileyana - BAILEY ACACIA Acacia decurrens - GREEN WATTLE Acacia melanoxylon - BLACK ACACIA Acer Davidii - DAVID'S MAPLE Acer Ginnala - AMUR MAPLE Acer macrophyllum - BIG LEAF MAPLE Acer palmatum - JAPANESE MAPLE Acer Platanoides - NORWAY MAPLE Acer rubrum - SCARLET MAPLE Aesculus carnea - RED HORSE -CHESTNUT kilanthus altissima - TREE -OF -HEAVEN Ubizia julibrissin - SILK TREE Araucaria bidwilli - BUNYA BUNYA Arbutus unedo - STRAWBERRY TREE 3etula verrucosa 'Dalecarlica'- CUTLEAF WEEPING BIRCH 3rachychiton populneum - BOTTLE TREE 3uxus sempervirens - ENGLISH BOXWOOD :alocedrus decurrens - INCENSE CEDAR :amellia japonica - CAMELLIA :atalpa bignoniodes - COMMON CATALPA :edrela sinensis 'edrus stantica 'Glauca' - ATLAS CEDAR :edrus deodara - DEODAR CEDAR :eltis australis - EUROPEAN HACKBERRY :innamomum camphora - CAMPHOR TREE :ordyline australis - DRACAENA PALM ;rataegus lavallei - CARRIERE HAWTHORN :rinodendron patagua - LILY -OF-THE-VALLEY TREE :ryptomeria japonica - JAPANESE CRYPTOMERIA ,riobotrya japonica - LOQUAT 3ucalyptus ficifolia - RED FLOWERING GUM s. globulus - BLUE GUM viminalis - MANNA GUM sp. 'agus sylvatica 'Atropunicea' - COOPER BEECH �raxinus oxycarpa'Raywoodi' - RAYWOOD ASH raxinus Uhdei - EVERGREEN ASH sinkgo biloba - MAIDENHAIR TREE ieteromeles arbutifolia - TOYON lex aquifolium - ENGLISH HOLLY agunaria patersonii.- PRIMROSE TREE ,igustrum lucidum- GLOSSY PRIVET .iquidambar styraciflua - SWEET GUM .yonothamnus floribundus - CATALINA IRON IRONWOOD 4acadamia tetraphylla - MACADAMIA NUT 4agnolia grandiflora - SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA 4agnolia sp. - DECIDUOUS MAGNOLIA 47 Malus sp. - FLOWERING CRABAPPLE 48 Maytenus boaria - MAYTEN TREE *49 Metasequoia glyptostroides - DAWN REDWOOD 50 Myoporum laetum *50A Olea europea - OLIVE 51 Persea indica - MADEIRA BAY 52 Picea pungens - COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE 53 Pinus pinea - ITALIAN STONE PINE * 54 Pinus radiata - MONTEREY PINE 55 Pinus patula - JELECOTE PINE 56 Pittosporum crassifolium - KARO 57 P. eugenoides - TARATA 58 P. tenuifolium - TAWHIWHI 59 P. undulatum - VICTORIAN BOX 60 Platanus acrifolia - LONDON PLANE 61 Populus nigra 'Italica' - LOMBARDY POPLAR 62 Prunus laurocerasus - ENGLISH LAUREL 63 Prunus lusitanica - PORTUGAL LAUREL 64 Prunus cerasifera 'Atropurpurea' - PURPLE - LEAF PLUM 65 Prunus blireiana - FLOWERING PLUM 66 Prunus sp. - FLOWERING CHERRY 66A Pyrus Kawakami - EVERGREEN PEAR 67 Pseudotsuga menziesii - DOUGLAS FIR 68 Quercus agrifolia - COAST LIVE OAK 69 Quercus palustris - PIN OAK 70 Quercus rubra - RED OAK 70A Quercus phellos - WILLOW OAK 71 Rhamnus alaternus - ITALIAN BUCKTHORN 72 R.a. 'Variegata' - VARIEGATED BUCKTHORN 73 Rhododendron sp. 74 Schinus molle - CALIFORNIA PEPPER TREE 75 Sequoia sempervirens - COAST REDWOOD *76 Sequoiadendron giganteum - GIANT SEQUOIA *77 Sophora japonica - JAPANESE PAGODA TREE 78 Syzygium paniculatum - AUSTRALIAN BRUSH CHERRY 79 Taxodium distichum - BALD CYPRESS 80 Taxus baccata - ENGLISH YEW 81 Taxus baccata 'Stricta' - IRISH YEW 82 Thuja occidentalis - AMERICAN ARBORVITAE 82A Thuja plicata - WESTERN RED CEDAR 83 Tilia europea - EUROPEAN LINDEN 84 Trachycarpus fortunei - WINDMILL PALM 85 Tristania conferta - BRISBANE BOX * 86 Ulmus americana - AMERICAN ELM * 87 Ulmus glabra 'Camperdownii' - CAMPERDOWN ELM 88 Washingtonia filifera - CALIFORNIA FAN PALM 89 Zelkova serrata - SAWLEAF ZELKOV A *Heritage Trees ULMUS AMERICANA(American Elm)/Washington Park BURLINGAME STREET TREE PROGRAM The city does have an active program to keep the city -owned trees safe healthy. Street trees are located between the sidewalk and the curb, or in some areas where the sidewalk next to the curb, they are in the lawn. The street right-of-way includes the sidewalk and a few feet back of it. It varies in different parts of the city but usually extends about 12 feet back of the curb. All residents were provided with at least one street tree in front of their homes by the builder or developer. If you have a single family residence and your tree has died or been destroyed, you may obtain a replacement at no charge by calling the Park Department, 342- 8931 Extension 20. If you are developing a new piece of property or a commercial property you are expected to pay for your street trees. Care of the trees is a joint venture between the home owner and the Park Department. The resident is expected to provide summer watering, particularly during the first few years until the tree develops deep roots. If the trees need restaking, retieing, pruning for safety, or pest control call the Park Department. City ordinance prohibits removal or pruning by anyone except under permit issued by the Park Department. Teach your children to appreciate, know and respect trees as living assets to your home and community. Thoughtless and careless people damage more street trees than any insect, pest or disease. BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. "Sunset Western Garden Book" Lane Publishing Co., Menlo Park, California 2. "Garden Trees" Lane Publishing Co., Menlo Park, California 3. "Pacific Coast Trees" By H.E. McMinn and E. Maino University California Press, Berkeley, California 4. "Forest Trees of the Pacific Slope" By B. Sudworth U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Dover Publications 5. "Plant a Tree" By M. Weiner, 1975 MacMillan Publishing Co., Inc., New York 6. "The Glory of the Tree" By Dr. B.K. Boom and H. Kleijn Doubleday and Company, Inc., New York, 1966 i 'All. r f YY i J i � ► r4 �' f' P. Al ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Trees of Burlingame is a project of the Burlingame Beautification Commission. Editor: Martha Benson Park Director: John Hoffman Research and Tree Classification: Karen Benson and John Hoffman Photography: Stuart Bacon and John Hoffman Burlingame City Council: Vic Mangini, mayor; Irving S. Amstrup; William Crosby; A. C. "Bud" Harrison; R. D. Martin Burlingame Beautification Commission: Mrs. Gloria Barton, chairman; Joseph E. Harvey, vice chairman; Mrs. Willa Sexton, secretary; Mrs. Martha Benson; Mrs. Aline Lorenz; Clarence Rusch; Dale Perkins Special thanks to the Burlingame Lions Club for their interest and financial support that made this booklet a reality.