1921] 



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nus caribaea Morelet. Confined to eastern Louisiana. In Wasli- 

 .„j,.on Parish sometimes forming pure forests. Also in St. Tammany, 

 Tangipahoa and St. Helena Parishes. Usually in poor, undrained soil. 



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Pinus iaeda L. As second growth 



alluvial or swamp lands. 



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grassy 



Very common near the Arkansas 



every 



line. Trees occur in practically 



which are entirely aUuvial. 



Pinus glabra Walt. All over eastern Louisiana except in Cypress - 

 swamps, usually mingled with other evergreen and with deciduous-leaved 

 trees. Most abundant in Washington Parish. 



Taxodium distichum Rich. Swamps all over the State. 



Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium Sarg. Not uncommon in vicin- 

 ity of Pearl River. 



Chamaecyparis tkyoides B. S. P. According to Dr. 

 (Plant Life of Alabama, p. 325) this tree occurs in East Louisiana. I 



have never found it. 



Juniperus tirginiana L. In dry hilly regions. East and West Felic- 

 iana, and East Baton Rouge Parishes. Occasional all over the State; 

 has been very extensively planted for ornament and possibly many of 

 the trees are escapes. 



Moh 



lucaya 



State. This tree has 



also been extensively planted and in many places where it occurs is prob- 



ably naturalized. 



LILLiCEAE 



Yucca aloifolia 



Louisiana 



30 feet high, usually about 10 feet. 



SALICACEAE 



Populus heterophylla L. Swamps over the State. Flowers March 



Fruit May 1 . 



Populus balsamifera var. virginiana S 

 Flowers March 1-15. Fruit April 15. 



Alluvial soil over the State. 



Marsh. Wet 



January 



Fruit April 15. 



Salix nigra var. altissima Sarg. Wet places. Richland, West 



lana. 



longifolia Muehl. Borders of rivers over State. Flowers Feb- 



ruary 15. Fruit April 2. 



Salix longipes var. venulosa Schneid. 

 (1832) ; not seen again. 



umm 



MYRICACEAE 



Myrica cerifera L. All over the State. Occasionally near water courses 

 a tree 40 feet high. More often a shrub. Flowers April 15. Fruit 

 August. 



