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SPECIES OF WOODS. 



SUGAR PINE. 



Sugar refers to sweetish exudation. 



Pinus lambertiana Douglas. 



Pinus, the classical Latin name; lambertiana, from the botanist, A. B. 

 Lambert, whose chief work was on Pines. 



Habitat. 



Leaf. 



Habitat: (See map) ; 

 grows on high elevations 

 (5,000'), best in northern 

 California, 



Characteristics of the 

 Tree: Height, 100'-300'; 

 diameter, 1 5"-20" ; 

 branches, in remote reg- 

 ular whorls; bark, rich 

 purple or brown, thick, 

 deep irregular fissures 

 making long, flaky ridges ; 

 leaves, stout, rigid, in 

 bundles of five; cones, 

 10"-18" long. 



Appearance of Wood: 



Color, pinkish brown, sap- 

 wood, cream white; non- 

 porous ; rings, distinct ; 

 grain, straight; rays, nu- 

 merous, obscure ; resin 

 ducts, numerous, large 

 and conspicuous. 



Physical Qualities : 



Weight, very light (61st 



