Magnolia 



Anonaceae 



479 



Sassafras 



50 



Map 988 



utt.) Nees 



o~ "TO 

 Map 988 a 

 Sassafras albidum 

 var. molle (RafJ Fern. 



2651. MAGNOLIA L. Magnolia 



1. Magnolia acuminata L. Cucumber Tree. Map 985. This tree was 

 very local and was probably found in all the counties south of a line join- 

 ing Richmond and Vincennes. In addition to my records it has been re- 

 ported from Franklin, Floyd, Jefferson, and Orange Counties. I have 

 been told that it grew also in Crawford, Decatur, Vanderburgh, Wash- 

 ington, and Wayne Counties. Now known in only a few counties. 



Western N. Y., s. Ont, s. 111. to Ark., southw. to Ga. and La. 



2654. LIRIODENDRON L. Tulip [Tree 



1. Liriodendron Tulipifera L. Tulip Tree. Map 986. This is an in- 

 frequent to frequent or common tree throughout the state although it 

 may be absent or very local in a few of the northwestern counties. It 

 grows in almost all kinds of soil but prefers a dry, rather sandy one 

 where it is often a common tree in some of the southern counties. In 

 the hilly counties it is usually found toward the bases of slopes and is 

 almost invariably associated with beech and sugar maple, although there 

 are exceptions where it grows with white oak, black gum, and others. 



Vt., s. Ont. and s. Mich., southw. to Fla. and La. 



98. ANONACEAE DC. Custard Apple Family 

 2673. ASIMINA Adans. Papaw 



1. Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal. PAPAW. Map 987. The papaw is prob- 

 ably found in every county of the state. It is usually local in the north- 

 western part and in the hills of the southern part. It prefers a moist, rich 

 soil and is usually found in colonies on account of its habit of propagating 

 by rootshoots. The fruit is edible and is relished by most people. It is 

 desirable for ornamental planting and is free from insect pests and 



diseases. 



N. Y., s. Ont., s. Mich, to Nebr., southw. to Fla. and Tex. 



