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LARGE CLIMATE-ADAPTED TREES FOR THE BAY AREA

Matt RitterUpdated 2024-08-1623

These are large-sized species that will survive and thrive in the next 40-70 years in California's San Francisco Bay Area based on climate modeling, drought tolerance, and expert opinion. This is an evolving list and we are adjusting it and adding species as we learn more. Send any comments to mritter@calpoly.edu

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Regions: All of California

Curated List, Public, climate

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1. BLACKWOOD ACACIA
Acacia melanoxylon
2. OWEN WATTLE
Acacia pravissima
3. SHOESTRING ACACIA
Acacia stenophylla
4. EUROPEAN HACKBERRY
Celtis australis
5. CAROB TREE
Ceratonia siliqua
6. ARGYLE APPLE
Eucalyptus cinerea
7. SPOTTED GUM
Eucalyptus maculata
8. COOLABAH APPLE
Eucalyptus melana
9. SILVER DOLLAR GUM
Eucalyptus polyanthemos
10. SWAMP MALLEE
Eucalyptus spathulata
11. CHINESE PARASOL TREE
Firmiana simplex
12. WILLOW BOTTLEBRUSH
Melaleuca salicina
13. MONDELL PINE
Pinus eldarica
14. ALEPPO PINE
Pinus halepensis
15. CHINESE PISTACHE
Pistacia chinensis
16. COAST LIVE OAK
Quercus agrifolia
17. ENGELMANN OAK
Quercus engelmannii
18. VALLEY OAK
Quercus lobata
19. LOQUAT LEAF OAK
Quercus rysophylla
20. CORK OAK
Quercus suber
21. ISLAND OAK
Quercus tomentella
22. SOUTHERN LIVE OAK
Quercus virginiana
23. PEPPER TREE
Schinus molle

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