MASSACHUSETTS FOREST TREES 



BLACK CHERRY Concluded 



and borne in many -flowered racemes which are four to 

 five inches in length. 



The fruit is globular, about the size of a pea, dark 

 purple in color and usually slightly bitter. 



The wood is light, close-grained, rather hard, not 

 liable to warp and capable of taking a good polish. 

 It is employed in cabinet-making and for interior 

 finishing. 



The fruit and bark possess valuable medicinal 

 properties. 



BLACK CHERRY 



Winter twig and buds. One-half natural size. 



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