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Meeting Agenda - Final
Beautification Commission
Thursday, February 4, 2021
6:30 PM Via Zoom
BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 4, 2021 @ 6:30 PM
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Beautification Commission Meeting Agenda - Final February 4, 2021
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MINUTES
a. BBC December 2020 Minutes
Attachments: BBC Minutes December 2020
4. CORRESPONDENCE
5. 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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.