7 2 Trees with Simple Leaves. [AII 



Among woodsmen and the Indians, the Beech is said 

 to be a favorite refuge in thunder-storms. They claim 

 that it is scarcely ever struck by lightning. 



Lumber-men claim a difference in the quality of trees 

 which retain their leaves and those which shed them. 

 " Said a neighbor to me one day : * You might 'a knowed 

 that beech would split hard with all the dry leaves on it," 

 and it did. That was the first I 'd ever heard of the 

 sign, but I Ve never known it fail since." 



LIST OF WILLOWS. 



(A) Native trees ; all small : 



Black Willow (S. nigra, Marshall). 

 Scythe-leaved Willow (S. n., van falcata, Torn). 

 (S. amygdaloides, Anders.). 

 Shining Willow (S. lucida, Muhl.). 

 Long-beaked Willow (S. rostrata, Richards). 



(B) Not native trees ; all large : 



White Willow (S. alba, L.). 

 Blue Willow (S. a., var. cserulea). 

 Yellow Willow (S. a., var. vittelina). 

 Weeping Willow (S. Babylonica, Tourn.). 

 Grack Willow (S. fragilis, L.).* 



Genus SALIX, L. (Willow.) 



From two Celtic words meaning "near" and "water." 



Fig. 36, a and b. Black Willow. S. nigra, Marsh. 

 Leaves, SIMPLE ; ALTERNATE ; FINELY AND SHARPLY TOOTHED. 



Outline, long and narrow. Apex, long, taper-pointed, 

 Base, pointed or slightly rounded. 



