Down By the Los Angeles River Tree creamy pink flowers and a

creamy pink flowers and a long bloom season

but it is drought-tolerant

and some are just plain tricky

Sy Hoahwah

Produces bright red (but not edible) berries in summer that birds enjoy

Down By the Los Angeles River Tree creamy pink flowers and aDown by the Los Angeles River presents a river that reflects the heart of LA itself. Unknown to many Angelenos, the Los Angeles River wends its way through LA, from the San Gabriel Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. For years, much of the river has been culverted in concrete channels, hidden from view except as an occasional backdrop to gritty Hollywood movie scenes. Recently, the river has seen a renaissance, with organizations such as Friends of the