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amongst other pines by the twisted or stunted appearance of 

 the branches, the short, twisted, yellowish green leaves, and 

 the long buds encrusted with resin. Leaf specimens are only 

 Hable to be confused with P. montana, from which it may be dis- 



PINUS CONTORT A. 



a, winter bud with two young cones and a leaf cluster ; b, part of shoot, shoeing leaves in pairs 

 and leaf scales ; c, older part of shoot ; d, winter bud ; e, apex of leaf with serrulate margins ; /; 

 section of leaf ; g, young cone-scale with small awl-shaped bract. 



tinguished by the short basal sheaths, twisted leaves, and median 

 resin canals. 



The wood varies in weight, according to the rate of growth, 

 from 25-36 lb. per cubic ft. It is often of slow growth, with 



