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trees
Lost L.A.
These Boundary Trees Are Remnants of California's Lost Mexican-Era Ranchos
Post date:Ancient oaks and sycamores marked the boundaries of many Mexican-era rancho land grants.
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tree canopies
Lost L.A.
How Did L.A. Become a City of Palms? And Other Questions About California's Trees
Post date:Q&A with historian Jared Farmer, author of "Trees in Paradise: A California History."
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trees
Lost L.A.
When Pepper Trees Shaded the 'Sunny Southland'
Post date:Long associated with Southern California's romantic mission past, the pepper tree was once the region's most iconic tree.
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trees
Lost L.A.
Majestic Mammoths: A Brief History of L.A.'s Moreton Bay Fig Trees
Post date:Spreading giants imported from Australia, Moreton Bay fig trees have become a cherished part of Southern California's arboreal heritage.
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trees
Lost L.A.
Who Eucalyptized Southern California?
Post date:The eucalyptus, or gum tree, is an invader from an alien botanical world. It arrived from Australia in the 1850s.
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palm trees
Lost L.A.
A Brief History of Palm Trees in Southern California
Post date:Despite the diversity and ubiquity of palms in the Los Angeles area, only one species, Washingtonia filifera, is native to California. How then did the palm tree come to represent Southern California in the popular imagination?