Webinar: The Myrtaceae Family: Eucalyptus, Guava, and Beyond featuring Matt Ritter, Ph.D.
Online Event
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Webinar Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm (PST)
The Myrtaceae is a large plant family of flowering plants, primarily woody trees and large shrubs, concentrated in tropical and subtropical regions, especially Australia and South America. Members of this family make up some of the most common and important species in the California urban forest. Examples of the many economically important members of the family include Eucalyptus (timber, pulpwood, essential oils), Psidium guajava (guava fruit), Syzygium aromaticum (cloves), and Acca sellowiana (feijoa). Dr. Matt Ritter will delve deeply into the family and help participants identify the members of the family that they commonly encounter while working with trees in the California urban forest.
Bio:
Dr. Matt Ritter is an internationally recognized urban forestry expert, decorated professor, and teacher. He has spent two decades studying trees and has written several award winning books, and many scientific articles.
Registration Fee:
$ 20.00 member
$ 30.00 non member
CEUs:
1.5 Certified Arborist
Certified Tree Climber
Certified Urban Forest Professional
BCMA – Science