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See a fine example in shrub form at the east end of the cycle path between Stanford Avenue and Santa Fe Avenue, and a tree form on the right side of the driveway to the Communication/Networking Services utility building behind Ventura Hall. Specimens of the handsome Rhus ovata, sugar bush, are on the left side of the same driveway with more lemonade berry. The name lemonade berry refers to a Native American practice of making a lemon-like drink by dissolving a sugary substance found on fresh berries. The dark red wood was referred to as mahogany. The two species hybridize.
Illus. right: R. integrifolia. George B. Sudworth. Forest Trees of the Pacific Slope. USDA, 1907. Click for larger image.
Illustrations (links open new windows): CalPhotos
Additions/Revisions: other locations: Medical School Office Bldg.; West Campus Drive near Beckman and Fairchild centers.Name derivation, genus | species Greek name for one of the species in the genus | integrifolia: entire leaves
Related material: treatment in Jepson Manual Botanical
name index | Common name index | Family
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