H>ecifcuous Hrees, 



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texture, upright habit, and irregular crowns with rounded 

 outlines. It grows in any kind of soil in moderately moist 

 positions. 



FIG. 86. PERSIMMON (DIOSPYRUS VIRQINICA). 



THE OLIVE FAMILY. 



Ash, Fraxinus excelsior. The European ash is a noble 

 and picturesque tree with dark shining green foliage, 

 ample rounded or ovate crowns, and straight grayish stems. 



