HARDWOODS 267 
Best development west of the Allegheny Mountains. 
Deep, fresh soil; a compact soil not objectionable; not 
on poor, dry, or wet soils. At first slow, but after- 
ward rapid grower; sprouts well from the stump. 
Moderately shade-enduring. Somewhat liable to in- 
jury by frost. 
39. Pecan (Illinois Nut) (Hicoria pecan Marsh; 
Britt.) -Height, 75 feet +; .diameter, 2 feet -b. 
Southwestern, but widely cultivated in Southern 
States. Best development in Arkansas and Indian 
Territory. Deep, rich bottom-land, but succeeds 
fairly on upland soils of moderate richness. Rapid 
grower; for Southwestern planting. More valuable 
perhaps for production of fruit than for timber pur- 
poses. 
40. Brack Curerry (Rum-Cherry) (Prunus sero- 
tina Ehrhart). Height, 90 feet +; diameter, 2 
feet +. Eastern United States; wide range. Adapted 
to almost any soil and situation; best in deep, well- 
drained soil; will succeed also on dry soil. Very rapid 
grower, very soon reaching a useful size for cabinet 
wood. Endures considerable shade when young. 
The wide range of sites to which it is adapted, its 
rapid growth, and endurance of shade place it among 
the most valuable forest trees of the United States, 
especially for Western planting. Not infected by 
caterpillars in forest-plantations. 
