The trees were cleared from a 2.5-acre portion of the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve near Lexington Reservoir in Los Gatos as part of the district’s Wildland Fire Resiliency Program, which aims to ...

the Arbutus tree should be a popular choice. It thrives in zones 7 through 10, with species like the Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii) being a common sight around the Pacific Northwest where the ...

California buckeye and Pacific madrone trees, among other shrubs and perennials, and restore the area to a native California oak woodland. Since the forest is near the reservoir, it is considered ...