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VIII. SAUCING. The Willow Family. 



44 POPULUS GRANDIDENTATA. (Michaux.; 



Poplar. Large-toothed Aspen. 



A large tree, sixty to eighty feet high, and from two to three 

 feet in diameter, with rather smoothish gray bark. Wood, light^ 

 soft not strong, close-grained, and spongy, and of but little value. 

 Largely mauufactured into wood pulp. Specific gravity, 0.4632 ; 

 ash, 0.45. 



45. POPULUS TREMULOIDES. (Michaux.) 

 Quaking Aspen. American Aspen. 



A medium sized tree, fifty to seventy-five feet high, with stem 

 twelve to twenty-four inches in diameter, with smooth bark. 

 Wood white, soft, but of firm texture, somewhat resembling that of 

 the White Birch, close grained and not durable. Makes excellent 

 fuel, and is made into wood pulp. A bitter principle in the bark 

 makes an excellent tonic in cases of debility. Specific gravity, 

 0.4032; ash, 0.55. 



46. POPULUS BALSAMIFERA. (Linn.) VAR. P. 



CANDICANS. (Gray.) 



Balsam Poplar. Tacamahac. Balm of Gilcad. 



This is a rare tree, and is introduced and cultivated for orna- 

 ment. Wood, very light, soft, not strong, close-grained, compact. 

 The buds are used medicinally as a substitute for turpentine and 

 other balms. Specific gravity, 0.3635 ; ash, 0.66. 



47. POPULUS MONILIFERA. (Aiton.) VAR. P. 



L^VIGATA. (AiTON.) 



River Poplar. Cottonwood. Necklace Poplar. 



A large tree, growing rapidly. Wood, very light, close-grained, 

 liable to warp in drying, difficult to season ; burns rapidly when 

 seasoned, but gives out little heat. Used in the manufacture of 

 paper pulp, light packing cases, fence boards and fuel. 



48. SALIX TRISTIS and S. HUMULUS. 



Sage Willow. Dwarf Gray Willow. Low Bush Wil- 

 low. 



Identified by Foster Brothers. Have never met with them. 



