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domestic purposes. It is used by the joiner ; for finer 

 wheelwright's work; for carving; for mathematical 

 instruments; and a variety of other purposes. The 

 leaves yield good fodder. 



The timber of the Sycamore is somewhat preferred to 

 that of the Norway Maple. 



b. Distribution. 



Sycamore. Middle Europe and "Western Asia. Goes 

 higher in mountains than the Beech ; up to 5000 feet 

 in the Alps. Probably introduced into Britain. 



Norway Maple. Europe ; goes further north than the 

 Sycamore, up to 62 of latitude ; it does not go in 

 mountains as high as the Sycamore; to about 4000 

 feet in the Alps. Not indigenous in Britain. 



c. Locality. 



Climate. The Maple generally makes small demands 

 on the temperature, but it suffers a good deal from 

 late frosts, and also from excessive heat; it is hardy 

 as regards winter cold. As regards light-requirement, 

 it stands about half-way between light-demanders and 

 shade-bearers. Maple is a storm-firm tree. The 

 Norway Maple is specially adapted for cultivation by 

 the seaside; it is somewhat more a tree of the plain 

 than the Sycamore ; it also suffers somewhat less from 

 late frosts. 



Soil. Maple requires a deep, fresh and fertile soil ; 

 Norway Maple can do with somewhat less fertile soil 

 than Sycamore, also with less moisture, but stands a 

 higher degree of it than the other Maple. 



