PINACE^ 



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2,500-3,000 ft. It was introduced in 1886, but grows very 

 slowly in this country, and we know of no specimens of any size. 

 T. caroliniana has similar economic properties to T. canadensis, 

 but is not plentiful enough to be of much value. Cultivation 

 similar to that of T. canadensis. 



TSUQA CHIN EN SIS. 



a, branchlet ; b, winter bud ; c, underside of leaf and shoot ; d, section of leaf, showing single resin 



canal ; e, cone. 



Tsuga chinensis, Pritzel, (Fig. 

 Chinese Hemlock. 



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Tsuga yunnanensis, Masters (in part) ; Abies chinensis, Franchet. 



A hemlock 100 or more ft. high in China, or occasionally a 

 small, densely pyramidal tree. Yoting shoots with a yellowish 

 tinge, more or less hairy. Leaves up to 1 in. long, rounded and 

 minutely notched at the apex in adult trees, with inconspicuous 



