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material for pulp it is found to be excellent. 



Tsuga (Tsiton Sicboldi Carr.). This tree in the same 

 locality with Abies firma S. et Z. and in most instances, it 

 thrives mixed with it. Its growth is slow but being hard in 

 quality, it is principally adapted for the material of buildings. 

 The timber with vertical grains is highly appreciated for 

 decorative purposes. It is used together with Abies firma S. 

 et Z. as the material for making pulp or boxes. 



Himek< >-matsu (Pinus parvifiora S. et Z.). The forests of this 

 tree spread over the mountain ranges of Iwashiro starting from 

 the land 1,600 metres in height along the borders of Kozuke 

 and Echigo, and in Tsushima and Shiribeshi, Hokkaido, they 

 present perfect sylvan features unmixed with other trees. 



Goyo-matsu [Pinus pentaphylla Jllayr.) and Chosen-matsu 

 {I^iiuis koraieusis S. et Z.). These trees grow from this zone to 

 next zone, and may be found in a small quantity in the mount- 

 ains in the central and northern parts of Honshu. 



Bara-momi [Piceapoliia Carr.) and Iramomi (Piceu bicolor 

 Ma )/.). The distribution of these trees are very limited and 

 they grow mostly clustered together on the slope of Mt. 

 Fuji at the height over 2,000 metres above sea level and also 

 they are found scattered over high mountainous districts. 

 These trees being slow and dull in their growth, the wood is 

 soft and does not begin to be compared with other varieties of 

 conifers as far as their utilization is concerned but they may be 

 satisfactorily used as the ceiling boards of the house or as the 

 furniture not subject to moisture. 



Kara-matsu {Larix LptoLpis Gord.). The natural forests 

 of this species chiefly found at the slope of Mt. Euji, Mt. 



