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scrubby growth. It ranges from Nova vScotia to the lake of the Woods in Ontario, 

 but is nowhere plentiful in Canada. 



The wood is vslightly tougher than that of sugar maple but is much softer and 



REP MAPLE 



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lighter. Owing to the prevalence of defects this tree is used less than silver maple, 

 although the wood of the two is similar in most respects. 



ACER NEGUNDO, Linn. MANITOBA MAPLE 



Common names: Manitoba maple, box elder*, ash -leaved maple. 

 French names: Erable negundo, plaine a Giguere, erable a 

 feuilles de frene, aune-buis. 



The Manitoba maple attains a height of 50 to 75 ft. and a trunk diameter of 

 2 to 3 ft., but usually is considerably smaller. The trunk is usually short and di- 

 vides near the ground into several large, spreading branches. 



This tree is fond of moist soils and is usually found growing along streams and 

 margins of lakes. It can, ho wever, withstand considerable drou ght. Its rapidity 

 of growth and hardiness against freezing has made it very popular for shelter-belt 

 planting on the prairies. It is also extensively used as a shade tree in the western 

 towns and cities. It is a native of the Prairie Provinces and is not found growing 

 naturally in Eastern Canada. It is, however, extensively planted in the East 



