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which the gypsy moth does not attack, although there have 

 been cases where this pest has attacked this tree when every- 

 thing else was gone. 



The wood is tough and elastic, and this, combined with its 

 ability to take a good polish and to season without injury, makes 

 it a timber of exceptional value for furniture, car vehicles, man- 

 ufacture, interior woodwork, agricultural implements and tools. 



Plantations will do best in a protected valley on a light loam. 



