Trees and How to Know Them 



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(Left) THE STUBBORN HEMLOCK 



The needles of the eastern (or Canadian) hemlock, pictured here, are flat, but the 

 needles of some hemlocks are angular. This tree likes mountains and the shady 

 north sides of hills. The great rocks that may abound in such locations are no 

 handicap; the hemlock's roots straddle them when necessary, and in time crack them 

 apart! This pyramid-shaped tree may grow to a height of one hundred feet. 



(Right) THE MAJESTIC WHITE PINE 



This magnificent tree sometimes reaches a height of two hundred feet and may 

 live two hundred years or more. It is very easy to identify by its needles, which 

 are bluish green, from three to five inches long, and grow in groups of five. The 

 cones are from four to eight inches long and droop gracefully. 



its foliage each year and they have clung to their ancient custom 

 of retaining their needle-like leaves all year round. 



Pine Cones: Boys and girls enjoy gathering the cones of ever- 

 greens. Some of these cones are splendid collector's pieces. Small 



