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NORTHWESTERN GREENING 



■ Tree: tall and rather vigorous, rather narrowly diverging. 



Shoots: medium to rather long, rather slender, nearly straight, very little 

 curved*. Bark: dark reddish — dark reddish olive. Lenticels: medium in number, 

 rather large, roundish, yellowish gray, distinctly raised. 



Leaf Blade: medium or below in size, moderately folded, somewhat reflexed, 

 nearly even, generally ovate, medium green, spreading. Serrations: moderately 

 dull, rather small, fairly regular, rather shallow, fairly distinct. Surface: mod- 

 erately shining, rather coarse, with little pubescence. 



Prominent Characteristics 



Tall, upright growth, reddish shoot bark, rather small leaves, with rather 

 small, dull serrations. Conspicuous raised lenticels, easily felt with the thumb 

 and finger. 



Not often confused with ether varieties. 



