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Japanese Black Pine
Queen Palm
Chinese Elm
Kanooka Box, Water Gum
Japanese Black Pine

Common name:Japanese Black Pine
Botanical name:Pinus thunbergii

This variety of Pine is both rigid and twisted, with needles of 3"-4". It has an irregular shape, and the short, contorted branches produce a canopy shaped tree. The buds are white, and the cones are egg -shaped and without prickles. Pines are highly combustible plants.

Queen Palm

Common name:Queen Palm
Botanical name:Syagrus romanzoffianum

This palm has a very straight trunk to about 50' in height. It has arching, feathery, bright green, glossy leaves that can be 10'-15' long. It is fragile in heavy winds and a fast grower. It will become damaged in temperature below 24 degrees F.

Chinese Elm

Common name:Chinese Elm
Botanical name:Ulmus parvifolia 'Drake'

The 'Drake' is a tall, semi-evergreen tree with a graceful, weeping habit of growth. Its leaves are small with a dark green color. With proper care, this can mature into a beautiful tree.

Kanooka Box, Water Gum

Common name:Kanooka Box, Water Gum
Botanical name:Tristaniopsis laurina

This slow growing, evergreen, multi-trunked tree is 20' tall and 10' wide. It has a dense, rounded crown with yellow flowers that bloom in late spring, and attractive leaves and bark. It requires regular watering.

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Soils and Compost:

Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.

Integrated Pest Management:

Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.