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Paperbark Tree, Cajeput Tree
Date Palm
Paperbark Tree, Cajeput Tree

Common name:Paperbark Tree, Cajeput Tree
Botanical name:Melaleuca quinquenervia

This evergreen tree will grow 20'-40' tall and 15'-25' wide. It has distinct brownish white spongy bark that peels off in sheets. It produces yellowish white flowers that bloom in spring and fall. It works well as a street tree or in lawns.

Date Palm

Common name:Date Palm
Botanical name:Phoenix dactylifera

This tree, the source of edible dates, will grow up to 80' tall and has grayish green leaves on a slender trunk. It does well in desert and ocean gardens and those in between. This palm is often used in formal groupings around large buildings.

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Soils and Compost:

Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.

Integrated Pest Management:

Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.