The Trees of San Francisco. Michael Sullivan

The Trees of San Francisco

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To Paul and Joe—without your patience and support, there would be no Trees of San Francisco. With love and gratitude, I dedicate this book to you.

The Trees of San Francisco

Maps: Mike Sullivan and Steve Jones

Cover design and layout: Scott McGrew

Book design adapted by: Annie Long

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Sullivan, Michael, 1969-

Trees of San Francisco /Mike Sullivan. — Second edition.

pages cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-89997-743-0 — ISBN 0-89997-743-X

1. Trees—California—San Francisco—Identification. 2. Trees—California—San Francisco—Pictorial works. 3. Trees—California—San Francisco—Guidebooks. 4. San Francisco (Calif.)—Guidebooks. I. Title.

QK149.S85 2013

582.1609794'61—dc23

2013031360

eISBN: 978-0-89997-744-7

Manufactured in the United States of America

Distributed by Publishers Group West

Second edition, first printing

First edition originally published by Pomegranate Communications, Inc., 2004.

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Cover photos: Nathan Brewer (back: bottom); Jaime Pandolfo (front: center, center right, and bottom left); Matt Ritter (front: center left); Mike Sullivan (front: top left, top right, and bottom right; back: top)

Interior photos by Mike Sullivan except as noted here: © Chloe Atkins: 6 (bottom), 72 (bottom); Mark Bittner: 24; Nathan Brewer: 22 (top), 47 (center right), 56 (top), 57; Friends of the Urban Forest: 151; Paul Loeffler: 160; Jaime Pandolfo: iv (left), viii, 1, 4, 5 (top), 6 (top), 7, 12 (top), 33 (bottom), 35 (top), 36 (top), 37 (bottom), 42 (top), 45 (bottom), 50 (top), 60, 62 (top), 63 (bottom), 64 (top), 67 (bottom), 69–70, 72 (top), 74, 76 (top), 78 (bottom), 80; Metsaq (Joey)/Flickr.com: 16 (bottom); Matt Ritter: 3 (bottom), 12 (bottom), 13 (bottom), 18 (bottom), 19 (top), 21 (bottom); 22 (bottom), 23 (bottom), 28 (bottom), 31 (bottom), 34 (bottom), 40, 43 (top), 52 (bottom), 54, 63 (top), 64 (bottom), 66 (bottom), 68 (top), 71 (top), 78 (top), 81 (top), 83 (bottom)

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form, or by any means electronic, mechanical, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher, except for brief quotations used in reviews.

SAFETY NOTICE: Although Wilderness Press and the author have made every attempt to ensure that the information in this book is accurate at press time, they are not responsible for any loss, damage, injury, or inconvenience that may occur to anyone while using this book. You are responsible for your own safety and health while viewing the trees or following the walking trips described here.

table of CONTENTS

Dedication

Acknowledgments

About This Second Edition

Preface

Introduction

The Trees

Sidelights

The Down Under Connection

Mary Ellen Pleasant and Her Blue Gums

Don’t Do This!

Our Wild Parrots and Their Chosen Trees