THE WEYMOUTH PINE. 37;5 



r. Localitif. 



The following notes are based on experience gained in 

 Europe : — 



Climate. — The Weymouth pine makes moderate demands 

 on temperature ; it is hardy as regards ^Yinter, late and 

 early frosts, and also drought. As regards light requirement 

 it stands half-way between light demanders and shade bearers. 

 It is storm firm, and resists snow and rime well. 



Soil. — It has been found to do best on deep porous, fresh, 

 loamy sands, but accommodates itself to dry poor soils, as well 

 as to moderately swamp}' ground ; it seems however to avoid 

 calcareous soils. It resembles in these respects the Scotch 

 pine, but demands perhaps a little more moisture in the soil, 

 and is generally a little more exacting. 



d. Shape and Developmmi. 



Weymouth pine develops a straight and undivided stem, 

 with a fairly dense crown, which in crowded woods is restricted 

 to the upper part of the stem. 



During the first three or four years it grows more slowly in 

 height than the Scotch pine, which it generally catches up by 

 the eighth or tenth year, when it keeps ahead of it, reaching 

 a maximum height of 120 feet or even more. In America, 

 trees of 150 feet in height are frequently seen. Grown in 

 crowded woods it produces a cylindrical stem, but when grown 

 in the open it tapers considerably. Its volume growth is 

 considerably greater than that of Scotch pine. The root 

 system is deep-going, similar to that of Scotch pine. It is 

 said to reach an age of 400 years in its natural home. 



e. ReproducHre Power. 



The tree commences bearing full crops of seed when about 

 30 years old ; these occur everv 2 or 3 years, but a cei'tain 

 quantity of seed is produced almost every year. 



