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The Metcalf Eucalyptus Grove: A Symbol of California's Legacy

The Metcalf Eucalyptus Grove at UC Berkeley, planted in 1877, stands as the tallest collection of Tasmanian blue gum trees in California. Eucalyptus trees, used for wind-breaks, firewood, and aesthetics, were once believed to have various extraordinary properties. This Grove is a historical reminder of California's eucalyptus planting craze in the 1870s and their significance in the state's landscape.

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The Metcalf Eucalyptus Grove: A Symbol of California's Legacy

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  1. Eucalyptus Grove, Grinnell Natural Area UC Berkeley northwest corner of LSA

  2. The Metcalf Eucalyptus Grove ·       Grove was planted in 1877 with Tasmanian blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus)  ·       Stands at the junction of the north and south fork of Strawberry Creeks.  ·       Eucalyptus trees are the tallest hardwood trees in the world. This grove is the tallest in California ·       Eucalyptus planting craze swept through California in the 1870s: -timber crisis due to the clearing of oaks in coastal regions -French research discovered eucalyptus’ ability to “purify the air and eliminate malaria” -Blue gum eucalyptus was known to be fire-proof, have medicinal value, and produce timber. -It became a patriotic duty for Californians to plant eucalyptus. -Beside the use of eucalyptus in cough-drops, these attributes proved to be fiction. ·       They are now a fixed part of California’s landscape ranging from San Diego County to Douglas County in Southern Oregon. ·       Eucalyptus is now used for wind-breaks, firewood, aesthetics, and pulp production. Calculating Tree Height Koala bear (Phascolarctos cinereus)

  3. 180 B. A. 160 140 120 100 80 60 Water (mm) Water (mm) 40 20 0 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Month Month Actual Evapotranspiration Deficit 180 C. 160 140 120 100 80 60 Water (mm) 40 20 0 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Month B. temperate deciduous forest Wet tropical forest 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Oak woodland/savanna

  4. Hawaiian ohi`a lehuaforest subalpine spruce-fir forest

  5. Ecosystem study in an oak woodland

  6. Ecosystems are dynamic

  7. Forests in California • 18.2 million ha of forests • 6.5 million ha of commercial forests • $575 million stumpage value • 50% federal • 50% private • 62% nonindustrial • 38% industrial • Supply: aesthetics, biodiversity, water, wood products

  8. Old-growth stand in the Plumas National Forest Special Use Permit (Baker Research Plot)

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