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

3. 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. Koala bear (Phascolarctos cinereus) Calculating Tree Height

6. 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 B.B. Wet tropical forest temperate deciduous forest Oak woodland/savanna

7. subalpine spruce-fir forest Hawaiian ohi`a lehua forest

8. Ecosystem study in an oak woodland

10. Ecosystems are dynamic

13. 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

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