Australian Collection
Australian Collection Exhibits
Students, faculty and volunteer community members develop the content for every permanent exhibit in the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden using an in-depth interpretive signage creation process.
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Australian / New Zealand Collection features towering eucalyptus trees combined with underplantings of shrubs and perennials from "down under," many with interesting flower and foliage forms. Visitors can see several useful groundcovers for sun or shade in low-water gardens.
DID YOU KNOW?
- Some species have given eucalyptus a bad reputation, but many others are good trees for the Central Valley.
- Most eucalyptus are drought tolerant and thrive in the dry summers of California. Crushed leaves release aromatic oils with rich fragrance.
- New Zealand flax is one of the most useful plants to the native Maori people, who call it harakeke.
Land acknowledgement statement
