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STUDIES OF TREES 



leaf. The bud, dark red and conical, carries a sort 

 of iirotul)erance which makes it extremely one sided as 

 shown in Fig. 77. The leaf, Fig. 78, is heart-shaped with 

 tiie side nearest the branch largest. 



Fig. 78. — Leaves and Flowers of the European Linden. 



Form and size: The American Linden is a medium- 

 sized tree with a inroad round head. 



Range: Eastern North America and more common in 

 the north than in the south. 



Soil and location: Requires a rich, moist soil. 



