Monthly Archives: June 2015

More Eucalyptus in Golden Gate Park: The Cadenasso Group

Posted on June 12, 2015 by fromthethicket

The Cadenasso Group, a grove of Eucalyptus trees on the west shore of Middle Lake in Golden Gate Park, is named in honor of  San Francisco painter Giuseppe Cadenasso (1858-1918).  Cadenasso arrived in California from Italy at the age of 9 and studied painting at … Continue reading →

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That bark! (more on eucalyptus)

Posted on June 10, 2015 by fromthethicket

These giants in the panhandle must be over a hundred years old.  According to Elizabeth McIntock’s pamphlet, Trees of the Panhandle, published in 1973, they are Manna gum (Eucalyptus viminalis) and, in Australia, the favorite food of Koala bears.  Sometimes also … Continue reading →

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