Forestry 



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Red, Scarlet, Water or Swamp Maple (Acer rubrum) 



A fine tree the same size as the preceding. Noted for 

 its flaming crimson foliage in fall, as well as its red leaf- 

 stalks, flowers and fruit earlier. Its wood is Hght-colored, 

 tinged reddish, close-grained, smooth with varieties of 

 grain, as in Sugar Maple; heavy. A cubic foot weighs 39 

 lbs. Leaves 2 to 6 inches long. Que. to Minn, and So. 

 to Gulf. 



Box Elder or Ash-Leaved Maple (Acer Negundo) 



A small tree, 40 to 50 up to 70 feet high, found chiefly 

 along streams. Wood pale, soft, close-grained, Hght. A 

 cubic foot weighs 27 lbs. Poor fuel. Makes paper-pulp. 

 Leaflets 2 to 4 inches long. Mass. to Br. Col. south to 

 Mex. and Ala. 



