455 



Corylus americana Walt. Hazelnut, Filbert. The hazel sometimes 

 becomes a rather large shrub. It is very abundant in White County, 

 •as well as throughout the State. 



Ulmus americana L. American or White Elm. Reported from 29 

 counties in the State. Of general distribution in White County along 

 with — 



Ulmus fidva Michx. Slippery, Red, or Moose Elm. Said to be in 

 more sparing numbers in the State than the preceding, but nevertheless 

 reported from an extra county. Not abundant, merely local in White 

 County. 



Morus ruhi^a L. Red Mulberry. Isolated trees or very small groups 

 in various parts of the county. Along the lower stretches of Spring 

 Creek it is associated with elms, hop-hornbeams, etc. 



Toxylon pomiferum Raf. Hedge, Osage Orange. The natural range 

 of this species covers only the adjacent borders of Texas, Oklahoma, 

 Indian Territory, Arkansas and Louisiana, or from Missouri and Kansas 

 south to Texas. It has been cultivated over a considerable part of the 

 country and escapes are more or less frequent. Escapes in Indiana are 

 given for Decatur (Ballard) ; Franklin (Meyncke) ; Hamilton (Wilson) ; 

 Jefferson (J. M. Coulter) ; Tippecanoe (Thompson) ; Vigo (Blatchley) ; 

 Montgomery (Evans) ; Putnam (Grimes) ; Knox (Deam). 



In various parts of White County it has a tendency to spread away 

 from the fence rows. Reports of isolated trees occurring along the 

 Tippecanoe are likely, but at this time must be given as uncertain. 



Sassafras variifolium (L) Karst. Sassafras. Although but one 

 species of Sassafras is recognized, two forms are known and attention 

 to the difference is here noted. "One is known as White Sassafras, 

 which is nearly all sap wood, and the bark of the roots is white. In 

 contact with the soil the wood soon rots. The other is known as the 

 Red Sassafras. The bark of the roots and the greater part of the wood 

 is red, and is durable in contact with the soil."* Both forms are com- 

 mon in White County. The larger trees are found along the Tippecanoe 

 near Buffalo. 



Malus malus (L) Brit. Apple. The apple tree has escaped in 

 various parts of White County and large trees are sometimes found. 



* Deam 1911 Report, page 238. 



