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STUDIES OF TREES 



TREES BEST FOR WOODLAND 



FOR OPEN PLACES 



1. Red oak 



{Qmrcus rubra) 



2. White pine 

 {Pinus strobus) 



3. Red pine 



[Pinus rcsinosa) 



4. Tulip tree 



{Liriodcudron tulipifera) 



5. Black locust 



[Robinia pseudacacia) 



6. White ash 

 {Fraxinus americana) 



7. American elm 



{Vlmus americana) 



8. European larch 

 (Larix europaea) 



Grows rapidly to large size 

 and produces valual)le wood; 

 will grow in poor soil. 



Rapid grower; endures but 

 little shade; Avood valuable; 

 will do well on large range of 

 soils. 



Very hardy; fairly rapid 

 growing tree. 



Grows rapidly into a stately 

 forest tree with a clear tall 

 trunk; wood valuable; requires 

 a fairly moist soil. Use a 

 small tree, plant in the spring, 

 and pay special attention to 

 the protection of the roots in 

 planting. 



Grows rapidly; adapts itself 

 to poor, sandy soils. The 

 wood is suitable for posts and 

 ties. 



Grows rapidly; prefers moist 

 situations. Wood valuable. 



Grows rapidly to great 

 height; will not endure too 

 much shade; does best in a 

 deep fertile soil. Wood valu- 

 able. 



Grows rapidly; prefers moist 

 situations. 



