Moreton Bay Figs
Most of the notable specimens of Ficus macrophylla, commonly known as the Moreton Bay fig, in Southern California were planted in the late 19th century.
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U.S. National Natural Landmark
La Brea Tar Pits
Natural asphalt (brea in Spanish) has seeped up from the ground in the Hancock Park area of LA for millennia. Prof. William Denton recognized animal remains in the tar as fossils in 1875. The 1st large excavation project began in 1909.
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