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June-July 2011
Volume 18 Issue 3
Echo Park Improvement Association meets at 7 p.m. the 1st Thursday of each Monthin Williams Hall at Barlow Hospital 2000 Stadium Way in Elysian Park
by Judy Raskin
Echo Park Lake is scheduled to
be closed some time shortly after
this years Lotus Festival (July 9-10,
2011), marking the start of an 18-24
month rehabilitation project.
Construction is expected to begin
late summer, with the Department ofPublic Works - Bureau of Engineering,
acting as the lead agency. The main
objectives include improving the
water quality in the lake, and reducing
the use of municipal water required to
maintain the water level of the lake.
Representatives from the EPIA
Neighborhood Issues Committee
(NIC) have been meeting regularly
with the Bureau of Engineering
project managers and Council District
13 representatives for the last six
months to address issues such as
the impact on nearby residences,
historic resources, resident wildlife,
and the sustainability/maintainability
of landscaping.
These meetings will continue
throughout the duration of the
project.
How will the entire Lake environment
(including the surrounding park) be
Comin Soon: A new, improved Echo Park Lake
ECHO PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
The EPIA Spring Social was a
great success .................... PAgE 2
EPAA pet spotlight ............. PAgE 3
Sunday in the Arboretum ... PAgE 5
Echo Park Libraries summer
events ............................. PAgE 10
Whats being planned for Echo
Park? (from The Planning Lady)
......................................... PAgE 11
by Kelly Smith
The Echo Park Lotus Festival is an annual tradition
that celebrates, for two days, the Asian and Pacic
Islander communities in Los Angeles and the greater
area. This is the 33rd Lotus Festival weve had - but
we didnt think it would return this year.
Echo Park Lake Lotus Festival to return
(Continued on page 8)
(Continued on page 11)
INSIDE
Signage installed at key corners around the lake outlines the project proposal, as well as the newlake design such as wetlands.
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A Niht To Remember
by Susan Borden
Les Freres Taix is the grandest, most magnicentrestaurant in Echo Park. Its warm but dignied French
farmhouse faade and imposing porte-cochere stand
out among the smaller eateries and cafes that line
Sunset Boulevard.
Anyone whos lived in Echo Park for ve minutes knows
that Taix is pronounced Tex and that its the place to
dine when you want white tablecloths, dark wood, thick
draperies, and attentive, French-speaking waiters. You
want spacious banquet rooms? Chandeliers? Taix is
the only game in town! When youve got to have thebest for your crowd naturally you book your event at
Taix.
The Echo Park Improvement Association Spring
Social on April 7, 2011 took place at Taix Restaurant
in their splendid Champagne Room. Members of
EPIA, community organization staffs, elected ofcials
representatives and uniformed peace ofcers rubbed
shoulders with business owners, local artists, school
principals, residents and everyones guests. Drinks for
all, served from the in-room bar with yummy nibblesand hors-doevres to complement them, put the group
into a friendly, relaxed mood.
The highlight of the night was a surprise for Maryanne
Hayashi. She was presented a beautifully lettered
certicate of appreciation from both the City Council
and EPIA for her years of service.
In addition, a decorated cake was presented along
with several rounds of hearty applause.
Maryanne directs the local youth group Central CityAction Committee, which shes headed for the past
thirty years. Maryannes one of the few people who
could successfully pull it off and stay smiling. Alejandra
Marroquin, who is Council President Eric Garcettis
eld deputy and who presented the award from the
EPIA member Susan Borden reflects on our Spring Fundraiser in April
(Continued on page 9)
Maryanne Hayashi of Central CIty Action Committee celebrates 30years of service.
Echo Park businesses generously donated a variety of goodies for therafe - from libations and cupcakes, to gift certicates and artsy tees.
Newsletter Credits
EDITOR: Kelly SmithADVERTISINg: Darren Hubert
PRINTINg: Davco
Copyright 2010 Echo Park
Improvement Association
ECHO PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
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Elsie is a young kitten with black and white
markings. Like all cats, she enjoys eating, sleeping
in the sun, and cuddling.
Please email: [email protected]
EPAA Pet Spotliht:Elsie the Kitten
Healthy Basket programat the Farmers Market
The Ec P Fme Me recently started
offering a healthy baskets program. If you place you
order by 12:00 noon on Tuesdays, you can pick up
your basket/bag of farmers market fresh fruits andvegetables during the Friday market. Go to shop
farmernet.com to sign up.
Visit the market, Fridays from 3-7:00 pm in the parking
lot behind Sunset Blvd., near the Bank of America.
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PiliPino WorkErs CEntEr in ECho Park:
153 N. Glendale Blvd. Currently the Dona Vicky Market
and Pilipino Workers Center. ENV-2011-879-EAF.
This would require demolition of the existing structures,
to build the proposed 64,670 s.f. building consisting of
45 affordable housing units, with 7,136 s.f. of ground
oor common area, including ofce, and retail space.
This project was rst proposed back in 2007 before the
housing and nance bubble burst. It looks like they are
back and reorganized.
t-MobilE WirElEss FaCility:
2327 W. Beverly Blvd., ENV-2011-1288-CE.
A T-Mobile wireless facility to be placed on an
existing ve-story University Building in the C2-1 Zone
in the Westlake Plan area. A representative, who no
The following is excerpted from a neighborhood blog and news source, www.TheEastsiderLA.com
In May, the EPIA hosted Echo Park Night atDodger Stadium, and some of the proceeds of ticket
sales went to the Echo Park Historical Society for
the maintenance of the Jensens Recreation Center
sign.
Currently, the sign appears to be lit but they are
waiting on a few nal bulbs to be replaced.
longer works for T-Mobile, said it is a modication to an
existing T-Mobile unit already in place.
7-ElEvEn:
1550 Gede bd., a c e e eg
cdeed f 24-u 7-Eee se w ff-
e e f bee d We. Za-2011- 1133-CUb-CU
This tiny shopping plaza sits at the corner where
Berkeley/Glendale and Alvarado provide some rush
hour right and left turn dramaticssome resulting in
hefty moving violation tickets!
What we know about this application is that Northeas
Police Captain Murphy does not support it. At a recenE.P. Chamber of Commerce meeting the applicants
representative was seeking support for this application
and reported that the Capt. told them he would not
support a new off site license for the area and would
only support the transfer of an existing one should they
acquire one. Currently AM/PM across the street, Vons
Rite Aid and others offer off sites sales along Glendale
Blvd. - some offering 24-hour access as well. Combine
that with the challenge of parking and trafc entering
the small lot, and you might see a bit of increased
tensions along the Berkeley/Glendale corridor. Theapplicant did say they would be unlikely to pursue the
location if the CUB was not approved.
allston yaCht ClUb:
1320 Echo Park Ave. ZA-2011-1260-CUB-ZA.
Requesting the continued operation of an existing
1600 square foot restaurant with an existing full line
of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption and to
provide no on-site parking. AYC inherited some pretty
strict conditions from the previous tenant 15. Based
on community concerns about the then owners of 15,the Zoning Ofcer placed strict conditions regarding
parking, specials, music etc. on 15. AYC, after 2
years of operation is hoping to reverse some of the
stricter conditions based on their goodwill developed
in the community. La Paz (prior to AYC and 15) had
a zero parking requirement in the old days and AYC is
hoping to get back to that scenario.
From The Eastsider LAs The Plannin Lady
Jensens Recreation Centersin lihtin up once aain
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Echo Park Now is a local source for news,music, history and events in Echo Park.
Email us your stories/ideas/tips: [email protected]
www.
echoparknow.com
Sunday in the Arboretumby Michael OBrien
Sunday, May 15 dawned cool and rainy, putting the
scheduled tour of the Chavez Ravine Arboretum by the
Horticultural Society of Southern California in question.However, the tree gods were smiling, for the weather
cleared and was brilliantly sunny with no schmutz in
the sky for the tour.
Chavez Ravine Arboretum in Elysian Park was founded
in 1893 by the Los Angeles Horticultural Society, and
planting of rare trees continued through the 1920s.
Many of the trees in the arboretum today are the largest
and oldestand in some cases the onlytrees of their
species known in California. As such, it was designated
Historic-Cultural Monument No. 48 in 1967.
Lead by Bart OBrien of the Rancho Santa AnaBotanical Garden and Don Hodel of UC Cooperative
Extension, many of the trees visited are appropriate
for the average garden. You can download a list of the
trees in the Arboretum, and a map, by a Google search
on Chavez Ravine (or Elysian Park) Arboretum.
The following trees are not usually found in the normal
nursery, but they are available in the trade, and any
nursery can order them for you.
For those of you who still have lawns, or an area with
poor drainage, the Tupelo tree (Nyssa sylvatica) is agood candidate. It is a native of the damp bottomlands
of the East, and as such requires regular water. Its claim
to fame is its brilliant red fall color, unusual in Southern
California. Since it is deciduous, it will allow sun in
during the winter, yet make a good shade tree during
the hot summer. Slow to moderate in growth rate, it wil
stay in scale in the average yard for some time.
For those of you who like natives, do not overlook
the Catalina Ironwood, Lyonothamnus oribundus, the
Catalina Ironwood. Native to the Channel Islands, the
variety asplenifolius, with leaves divided into leaetsis more frequently encountered. It has ferny-looking
foliage and produces large white ower clusters in late
spring and summer. It is noted for its stringy red bark
Its a fairly narrow tree, and so will t into tight spaces
and it looks great in groves. For a coastal tree, its fairly
drought tolerant.
Everyone loves Coral Trees, and yet most of them
are too large for the average yard. However, Erythrina
corralloides, the Naked Coral Tree, is a smaller version
of the better known Coral Tree from San Vicente
Boulevard in West L.A. and will behave in the averagegarden. Its brilliant red pine cone shaped owers
appear at the branch ends in spring. In fall, its foliage
turns a dependable yellow before falling, letting the
winter sun in. In winter, its bizarre branching structure
can be seen. Native to Mexico, it should be sparingly
watered (most Coral Trees in L.A. are over watered).
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Event Date Location Comments
EPIA Meetings
EPIA SteeringCommittee
EPIA NeighborhoodIssues Committee
Community SafetyMeeting (EPSA)
Citizens Committee to
Save Elysian ParkEcho Park Chamberof Commerce
Edendale LibraryFriends Society (ELFS)
EP Farmers Market
Edendale Book Club
Greater Echo ParkElysian NeighborhoodCouncil Meeting
Positive Energy Groupof Echo Park andSilver Lake Area
Every 1st Thursday7:00 pm
Every 2nd Monday7:15 pm
Every 3rd Wednesday7:00 pm
Every 3rd Wednesday2:00 pm
Every 1st Wednesday
7:00 pm
Every 3rd Thursday7:00 pm
Every 2nd Wednesday7:00 pm
Every Friday3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Every 3rd Monday6:30 pm
Every 4th Tuesday7:00 pm
4th Wednesday6:00 - 7:00 pm
Williams Hall at BarlowHospital, 2000 Stadium Way
Email [email protected] location
Williams Hall at BarlowHospital, 2000 Stadium Way
GEPENC Community room1572 Sunset Boulevard
Williams Hall at BarlowHospital, 2000 Stadium Way
Taix Restaurant
Edendale LibraryCommunity room2011 W. Sunset Blvd.
Parking lot #663 -- half a bock south of Sunset Boulevard(323) 463-3171 x13
Edendale LibraryCommunity room2011 W. Sunset Blvd.
GEPENC Community room1572 Sunset Boulevard
Edendale LibraryCommunity room2011 W. Sunset Blvd.
Email EPIA to get monthly remindersof meetings and to be on email list.
Take an active part in EPIA. Join theSteering Committee.
Hosted by EPSA. Call (323) 860-9914 for meeting location.
Call (213) 666-9651 formeeting location
Call (213) 630-3032 for furtherinformation.
Find out how you can help yourneighborhoods branch.
Call (213) 250-3400 for info orvisit www.GEPENC.org
For info: www.positiveenergygroup.blogspot.com
Echo Park Community Calendar
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POLICE CITIZEN COMPLAINTS
COMMUNITY SERVICES
POLITICAL
More info also available at our website, www.epia-echopark.org
CLEAN-UP
RAMPART DIVISION
NORTHEAST DIVISION
Emergency ....................................................911Spanish Line ................................... 213-928-8222
Narcotic Hotline ............................ 1-800-662-2878Child Abuse Hotline .....................1-800-540-4000Police Non-Emergency ....................1-877-275-5273LAPD Air Support Division ................ 213-485-2600
Department Building & Safety .........1-888-524-2845Department of Health.....................1-800-427-8700
Department of Transportation ............213-580-1177Department of Water & Power ........1-800-342-5397Parking Enforcement .......................................311Loose/Stray Animals/Barking Dogs ....888-452-7381Legal Aid Client Referral ................ 1-800-399-4529Operation Bright Lights ....................................311Street Lighting Repairs .....................................311
Report Grafti/Free Paint.................................311
Copies of Crime & Trafc Reports ......213-485-4193Dodgers Neighborhood Focus .......... 323-224-2636Dodgers Community Affairs ..............323-224-1435North Central Animal Shelter ............ 213-847-1416Elysian Park Ranger ......................... 323-913-4688Health Information ..........................................211Los Angeles City Information ............................311Neighborhood Prosecutor Program .... 213-847-8045
1st District Ed Reyes ......................... 213-473-700213th District Eric Garcetti...................323-957-4500Congressman Xavier Becerra ............213-483-1425Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard .. 213-628-9230State Senator Gil Cedillo .................. 213-612-9566Assemblyperson Kevin de Leon ..........323-225-4545LA County Supervisor Gloria Molina ..213-974-4111Mayors Ofce................................213-978-0600
Abandoned Vehicles .......................................311Cars Parked in Yards .....................1-888-524-2845Hazardous Waste Disposal Info ......1-800-988-6942Storm Drains ...................................213-485-5391Trash & Bulky Item Pick Up ..............1-800-773-2489LAFD Brush Clearance .....................818-374-1111
Division Desk ..........................213-484-3400 ext 1Vice Unit ........................................213-485-4080Division Watch Commander .............213-485-4062Senior Lead Ofcer Ford ...................213-793-0775Community Relations ...............213-484-3400 ext 2
China Town Sub-Station ................... 213-621-2344
Division Desk .................................. 213-485-2563Northeast Report Unit ...................... 213-485-2563Senior Lead Ofcer Bobby Hill ..........213-793-0760Senior Lead Ofcer Al Polehonki ........213-793-0763Detectives ....................................... 213-485-2566Community Relations ....................... 213-485-2548Gang Detail ................................... 213-847-4263
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Continued:Echo Park Lake rehabilitation(Continued from page 1)
changed? Some of the key elements are:
The lake will be drained and a new lake liner will be
installed.
A new lake outlet will be constructed.
Wetlands areas will be constructed to help achieve
water quality.
A new recirculation pump and piping system will
be constructed to circulate lake water. The existing
pump on the peninsula will be relocated and the
Lady of the Lake will be installed in her historic spot
on the peninsula.
Aquatic emergent plants will be placed at various
points along the Lake edge.
Other improvements will also be made to areas
adjacent to the Lake edge.
The existing asphalt pathway around the perimeter of
the lake will be replaced with pervious materials.
Hydrodynamic separators will be constructed in the
existing storm drain system to remove trash and
debris.
New informational signage is planned that will
give park-goers details about the parks ora andfauna.
The lotus pond will be replanted.
W cge w u ee dug cuc?
The entire area surrounding the lake will be closed
to the public during the construction period. The
Recreation Center, tennis courts and playing elds
will remain in operation.
For the benet of domestic and wild birds, fou
temporary ponds will be constructed two on theisland, one at the north end of the park, and one on
the east side of the park.
You will also see the boat house being renovated, bu
this is a separate project.
The Echo Park Lake rehabilitation project is funded
by Proposition O - the Clean Water Bond Program
approved by Los Angeles City voters in 2004
Proposition O bonds will be issued for projects to
protect public health by cleaning up pollution in the
Citys watercourses, beaches and ocean. The cost torehabilitation Echo Park Lake is estimated to be abou
$84 million.
There will be a community meeting on tud
augu 11, 2011. Time and location to be announced -
contact us or visit our website for more information.
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w w w . U R B A N H I L L S I D E S . c o m
11 YEARS AGO...in the 2000 issue of EPIAn Ways
Joe Writer leaves the Senior Lead Ofcer
position after serving the community for 14
years. With such a long stay in the area, the
neighborhood had seen a lot of change under
his leadership.
We believe the close
working relationship
between residents,
Select Patrol, and our
Senior Lead Ofcer
Writer has enabled us to
transform Echo Park into
the safest community inNortheast and one of the
safest communities in
all of Los Angeles, the
article reads.
Check out our website for more archives!
city expressed fond memories from her youth with the
organization.
Echo Park and the Improvement Association owe amajor debt of gratitude to Maryanne for her years of
service here.
And if that wasnt enough excitement, terric prizes
were rafed off. Many people went home with more
good things to eat or drink from City Sip, Masa of Echo
Park, Xoia Eats, Stories Books and Caf, Delilahs
Bakery, Mohawk Bend and The Park Restaurant. There
were generous donations from Echo Parks varied and
creative business people at YogaLa, Massage Envy
and Feeding Birds.Some of these businesses are quite new but theyre
all jewels in our community and are thanked for their
support. Nor are we forgetting our ever gracious
hoststhank you, Taix Restaurant, for a memorable
evening.
Continued:Sprin fundraiser(Continued from page 2)
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ECho Park branCh library
Gme D: Tuesdays from 3:30-5:30 pm.le le & e le Puppe: StoriesAround the World on July 13 at 3:00 pm.
laCMa Fm a C: Thursdays at 4:00 pm.
s f tee summe redg Cu: CelebrateCanada Day. July 1 at 2:00 pm
oe tee summe redg Cu ee:
AFRICA: South African Beaded Bracelets. July8 at 2:00 pm
THE UNIVERSE: Build a Bubble-Powered
Rocket. July 15 at 2:00 pmTHE AMERICAS: Mexican Cooking RoundRobin. July 22 at 2:00 pm
WITHIN YOURSELF: Juanderful Poetry WritingWorkshop, Teen Summer Reading Club. July 29at 2:00 pm
EURASIA: European Food & Games. August 5at 2:00 pm
End of Summer Party. August 12 at 2:00 pm.
Fee puppe w, mgc w, muc, me, cf, d f ed!
When you join the free 2011 Summer Reading Club, you will receive a game board. See if you canread around the world, 30 minutes at a time! After you read 2 hours, you get a sticker and a chance to
win a prize. After you read 8 hours, you get a free book to take home. If you read 15 hours, you mightwin a Grand Prize!
New this year a special game board just for kids ages 0 to 4 and their parents! Young kids andparents do fun activities together, such as reading books, going to library storytime, and making animalnoises. After you nish the game board, the child gets a free book to take home and is eligible for aGrand Prize.
In the Summer Reading Club, you get to read whatever you want for fun! And the more you read, thebetter you get at it.
EDEnDalE branCh library
ElFs Ued b se: Wednesdays at 2:00pm. Join the Edendale Library Friends Society fortheir weekly used book sale. All sales support thelibrary.
For Children
if & tdde sme: Wednesdays at10:00 am and 11:00 am. Children 1-3 and theirspecial grown-ups join the childrens librarian fornursery rhymes, songs, nger plays, and books.Get ready to read and have fun in the library!
oe Wd, M se: June 25 at 10:00 am.Drop by the library anytime today for games andcrafts from around the world and to sign up for thesummer reading club: One World, Many Stories.Read great books this summer and get a freebook to keep and a chance to win other prizes.
Puppe mg & seg: June 30at 3:00pm. Artist and puppeteer Leslie Gray leads apuppet-making and storytelling workshop, partof our Summer Reading Club, One World, ManyStories.
For Teens
tee summe redg kc-off: June 30 at5:00 pm. Lets get together with Marcella Kroll,Mistress of the Tarot, to kick off this years TeenSummer Reading Program.
sErviCE hoUrs: (both branches)
Sunday-Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 12:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday: 12:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday-Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
ECHO PARK LIBRARIES - UPCOMING EVENTS
for details: www.lapl.org
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Thanks to Senator Kevin De Leon and his staff CCAC
now has an organic garden in addition to six of the
families of the kids we work with. We found ourselves
asking Lynnette and Glo how does your gardengrow? With pretty maidens Kim and Jenny scratching
their heads trying to nd the cockleshells. We have
silver bells but do not know if we ring them or plant
them. The families have told me their gardens are
ourishing. What a gift a simple garden and spending
time tending it can be. By Thanksgiving time everyone
who participated in this project should be able to reap
a harvest and give thanks.
CCAC Rummage sales are an important source of
income for our kids. They provide employment for as
well as providing funds for special trips. Please giveus (Sam) a call in advance if you plan on bringing
donations so we can prepare for your arrival. A little
jingle jangle help. Thank you for the donations.
Being Lazy is not allowed at CCAC. We will be working
to beautify the area from Waterloo to Coronado during
The Echo Park Lake rehabilitation project was initially
planned to begin in Spring 2011, with construction
fencing going up around April. However, the city pushed
back the start date to later this summer, and so it was
announced the Lotus Festival would indeed return.
Highlights of the festival include music, dance and
food - all of which celebrate Asian and Pacic Islander
culture and traditions. This years focus is on the culture
of Thailand. There will be a Health Fair, community
groups offering information, and boutiques for shoppingOne thing that wont be part of this annual tradition wil
be the dragon boat races - which have been absen
since 2008 (the Lotus Festival was canceled in 2009
and there were no boat races in 2010).
The Lotus Festival website provides a reason for the
cancelation: ...due to lack of participation and funds
we are unable to host the Dragon Boat Race and wil
be cancelled. The Lotus Festival will still take place
and we encourage you to still come and participate in
the festivities.Opening ceremonies start on sud, Ju 9, 2011
12:00 pm. Festivities will go on until 9:00 pm (no
word yet on whether or not there will be reworks that
night).
The Lotus Festival continues on sud, Ju 10
2011 fm 12:00 8:00 pm.
Please visit www.lotusfestival.org for more details.
the summer. We were awarded a small grant from
Council President Eric Garcettis Ofce that enables
our kids to make a few dollars and also take ownership
of their community. Come out and participate if you likeor just say thanks to our hard working kids as you pass
by.
Thanks to all of the community residents who took
part in wishing Maryanne congratulations for working
30 years at CCAC. It sure was nice to see people we
have not seen in many years. Why wait so long to visit
us, come on down anytime!
Updates from Central City Action Committee
Continued:Lotus Festival(Continued from page 1)
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community groups and residents that has allowed us tocontinue to product our newsletter. Due to the cost of
printing we run a decit with each newsletter produced.
This is not something that the EPIA can sustain for a long
period of time if donations stop coming in. Therefore we
are attempting to raise funds for continued support of
the newsletter.
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Edible fruit is always a plus, and there is nothing as carefree as the Loquat,
Eriobotrya japonica. The Loquat is an evergreen, leathery-leaved small tree that
produces clusters of fuzzy white owers at the branch ends in winter, followed
by clusters of small, round, yellow fruit in spring. The typical tree bears somuch fruit that even after the squirrels take their share, there is plenty left over.
Loquat fruit can be made into jams and jellies, but the fruit is so perishable (why
you dont see them in the market) that they are best eaten right off the tree, with
the juices running down your arms.
They can get along with no supplemental water, or take as much water as you
want to give them, but if you water the trees well, you should thin the fruits as
they develop or they will break the trees branches. There is a bronze-leaved
variety, Eriobortya deexa, which bears no fruit.
And of course, there are the Bottle Trees, Brachychiton. The Arboretum has
two, B. discolor and B. acerfolius. B. discolor, or the Queensland Lacebark,bears large, bell-shaped rose colored owers in the summer, which are followedby clusters of hard, brown, canoe-shaped seed pods that can be collected and
spray painted gold and silver for your holiday decorations. B. acerfolius, or the
Australian Flame Tree, bears large clusters of red, tubular owers which, when
they fall, carpet the ground with red. They are both drought tolerant.
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