Trees for Town and City Streets. 



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CHINABERRY. 



The chinaberry, sometimes known as the China tree, is a small, 

 round-headed, short-lived tree that will grow i n regions 2, 3, 5, 8, 

 11, 12, and 13 and near the southern edge of region C. It is too short 

 lived to be considered for planting where other trees will grow. 



The umbrella tree, or Texas umbrella, is a small, compact form of 

 the chinaberry with an umbrella-shaped top. It is useful for formal 

 effects, as in the parking on a wide street where taller trees are used 

 on the side. It will grow in regions 2, 3, 5, 8, 11, 12, and 13 and in 

 the southern parts of region G. 



FIG. U. American eims in winter, Washington, D. C. 

 ELM. 



The elms are large, handsome shade trees suitable for use over a 

 wide range of territory. 



The American elm, sometimes called the white elm and water elm, 

 is one of the handsomest American shade trees. (Fig. 9.) It has 

 been the standard street tree of New England, giving to the roadsides 

 and village streets the characteristic appearance which is so attractive 

 to summer visitors. 



The American elm is tall and spreading, and where planted as near 

 together as is customary on streets and country roads the effect of 

 the mature trees is that of an arch formed by the growing together 

 of their spreading tops. It is of rapid growth and long lived. 



