CHAPTER XII 



SYLVICULTURAL NOTES ON THE CONIFERS 



THE CYPRESSES 

 The large-coned Cypress (Ciipressus macrocarpd). 



A NATIVE of California, it was introduced into Great Britain 

 in 1838 as an ornamental tree, but it will probably prove of 

 use to foresters for planting as a windbreak, and also for 

 underplanting as it is a good shade-bearer. It is fairly hardy 

 and does well in open situations, but is apt to be injured by 

 frost in low-lying damp places. It is storm-firm and with- 

 stands sea breezes and gales. It does best on deep, fresh, 

 sandy loams. It is a quick grower. When grown in an open 

 manner it branches down to the ground, and a belt of this 

 species, planted on exposed sides of woods, would form an 

 excellent shelter belt for young plantations against cold winds. 

 The timber is of the same quality as that of the spruce, but 

 as it has not yet been proved to be of use to timber-merchants 

 it should only be grown on an experimental scale. 



Lawsons Cypress (Cupresstts Lawsoniand). 



A native of California, it was introduced into Great Britain 

 in 1854. It is an ornamental tree, and as its timber is of 

 good quality, it may prove valuable for planting in woods, 

 as it is a quick grower and hardy. It is a moderate 

 shade-bearer, and does well on most soils provided they are 

 not too wet, and on most situations except exposed places. 

 It may be treated sylviculturally like spruce. It is good for 

 underplanting. 



The Red Cedar ( Thuya gigantea). 



A native of California, it was introduced into Great Britain 

 in 1854. It is very hardy against frost and will succeed on 



