Forestry" 



417 



cubic foot weighs 28 lbs. 

 south to Gulf. 



Man. to Nova Scotia and 



Quaking Asp, Quiver Leaf, Aspen Poplar or Popple 



{Populus tremuloides) 



A small forest tree, but occasionally 100 feet high. 

 Readily known by its smooth bark, of a Ught 

 green or whitish color. 

 The wood is pale, soft, 

 close-grained, weak, per- 

 ishable, and light. A 

 cubic foot weighs 25 lbs. 

 Good only for paper pulp, 

 but burns well, when sea- 

 soned. When green it is 

 so heavy and soggy that 

 it lasts for days as a fire 

 cheek or back-log. Leaves 

 i^ to 2 inches long. Can. 

 and No. States. 



