Photos of BCEP Plant Species(opens in new window)
An online folder with photos of the BCEP Plant Species.
Trees of the BCEP
| Family | Scientific Name | Common Name | Native | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anacardiaceae | Pistacia chinensis | Ornamental Pistachio | NO | small to medium trees scattered throughout the reserve |
| Betulaceae | Alnus rhombifolia | White Alder | YES | |
| Ericaceae | Arbutus menziesii | Pacific Madrone | YES | a single large shrubby tree growing near the north-west property line. planting from neighbors? |
| Fabaceae | Robinia pseudoacacia | Black Locust | NO | scattered along Butte Creek and throughout riparian zone |
| Fagaceae | Quercus douglasii | Blue Oak | YES | most are young trees, many are restoration plantings |
| Quercus lobata | Valley Oak | YES | ||
| Quercus X morehus | Oracle Oak | YES | ||
| Quercus wislizeni var. wislizeni | Interior Live Oak | YES | ||
| Juglandaceae | Juglans hindsii | Northern California Black-Walnut | YES | |
| Moraceae | Ficus carica | Edible Fig | NO | |
| Morus alba | White Mulberry | NO | these trees have two leaf forms, see photos | |
| Oleaceae | Fraxinus latifolia | Oregon Ash | YES | |
| Olea europaea | Olive | NO | scattered, small to medium trees | |
| Pinaceae | Pinus (halepensis) | Aleppo Pine | NO | some small to medium trees in brushy area south and east of entrance. needles 2, 6-12 cm long, bark is orange-red but no cones to complete identification |
| Pinus ponderosa | Pacific Ponderosa Pine | YES | one 30' tree, with a forked trunk, grows on old dredge tailings. this pine rarely grows at or below this elevation | |
| Pinus sabiniana | Gray Pine | YES | on dryer soils, common throughout the preserve | |
| Platanaceae | Platanus racemosa | Western Sycamore | YES | |
| Platanus X acerifolia | London Plane-Tree | NO | accepted name for taxon occurring in CA only as a waif and/or garden escape, not considered naturalized | |
| Rosaceae | Cercocarpus betuloides var. betuloides | Birch-Leaved Mountain Mahogany | YES | restoration planting |
| Malus sylvestris | Apple | NO | several small to medium trees observed | |
| Prunus dulcis | Almond | NO | several small to medium trees observed. The poor attached photo only shows an aborted fruit | |
| Pyrus communis | Common Pear | NO | a single young tree grows near the upper north-east end of the preserve. this tree has reverted to a wild form with tiny fruits and spiny branches | |
| Salicaceae | Populus fremontii subsp. fremontii | Fremont's Cottonwood | YES | existing and restoration planted trees common throughout the reserve. many large older trees |
| Salix gooddingii | Goodding's Black Willow | YES | a common willow tree, usually growing in rocky ravines. tree willows can also be shrubs especially if damaged while young | |
| Salix laevigata | Red Willow | YES | less common than black willow, similar habitat | |
| Sapindaceae | Acer negundo var. californicum | Box-Elder | YES | restoration plantings, genus previously included in Aceraceae |
| Simaroubaceae | Ailanthus altissima | Tree-Of-Heaven | NO | abundant at western end of reserve, on DFG property |