Wood. Hard, heavy, fairly strong, not durable; 33 pounds. 



Reproduction. Not prolific but seeds annually. Flowers in May; 

 fruit in spherical heads remains on the branches till spring; seed a nutlet. 



Range. Maine to southern Ontario to Nebraska and south to the 

 Gulf. Optimum in lower Ohio and Mississippi River basins. 



Soil. Inhabits rather deep moist soils on stream borders, etc. 



Association. Mixed with other hardwoods. 



General. Very small use in Canada because of the very restricted 

 supply. 



PRUNUS SEROTINA, Ehrh. 

 Black Cherry. 



Size. Average 40 to 60 ft. Maximum 100 ft. high. 



Growth. Moderately rapid and persistent grower, but a short- 

 lived tree. 



Root System. Tap, with numerous surface roots. 



Crown. Has spreading habit to some extent; its sprays are slender 

 and pendulous. 



Tolerance. Can endure moderate shade. 



Wood. Moderately hard and strong, not durable, fine textured; 

 33 pounds. 



Reproduction. Annual seed years; seed vitality is medium and 

 germination percent fairly high. Seed distributed by birds. 



Range. From Nova Scotia wastward through the Canadian 

 provinces to Port Arthur; south to Florida and west to North Dakota 

 and Texas. Rarely at high altitudes. 



Climate. Mild. 



Soil. Requires a rich moist soil. Mesophytic. 



Association. Occurs singly and with other hardwoods. 



General. Heart wood used for furniture. Very little cut in Canada 

 owing to its scarcity. 



ACER, The Maples. 



Size. Small to medium sized trees; rarely 100 ft. 



Growth. Rate not rapid but persistent; moderately long-lived. 



Tolerance. Mostly tolerant. 



Wood. Fine grained, dense; some is heavy, hard and strong. 



Reproduction. Quite prolific seeders; flower in spring; insect 

 fertilized ; samaras ripen either in spring, when the seed soon falls and 

 germinates, or in late summer, when the seed falls late in the autumn 

 or persists on the branches over winter and germinates in the spring. 



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