Big evergreen tree seen in Stanley Park

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  1. englak

    englak Active Member 10 Years

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    Very large tree, fuzzy-backed, leathery leaves.
     

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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Loquat?
     
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    Douglas Justice Well-Known Member UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout Maple Society 10 Years

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    Notholithocarpus densiflorus (California tan oak). Nice one, eh?
     
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    englak Active Member 10 Years

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    It's a very handsome tree. I wonder if this is something that will be adapted to our climate in 2050. Thanks for responding!

    Karin
     
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    Douglas Justice Well-Known Member UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout Maple Society 10 Years

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    We have several at the Botanical Garden in the area known as the Pacific Slope. They seem very happy there under the Douglas firs. Our plants are still small (< 3m), but many have spectacular emergent growth.
     

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    Presumably, that's the one Gerald Straley (Trees of Vancouver, UBC Press, 1992) described as "a small, sparse tree on the SE corner of the Pitch & Putt Golf Course in Stanley Park"? That was 26 years ago. I see that I've photographed that tree; I'm amazed that I would have recognized it from that description, or maybe I didn't find the description, since it's listed under its former name Lithocarpus densiflorus. I guess I looked it up on the internet to find out what I was looking for to confirm it for the Vancouver Trees App | UBC Botanical Garden, then forgot everything about it.

    I was looking for a similar photo on Flickr to add to my New Leaves gallery, but there isn't anything as nice as that.
     
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    Of course! I should've got that!!
     

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