MOUNTAIN TREES 



sam because of the fragrant gummy 

 buds which, especially in spring, fill the 

 air with odorous sweetness. 



According to Sudworth, the so-called 

 "bee glue" with which honey bees fasten 

 their honey combs in hives or in the hol- 

 lows of trees, is gathered by bees from 

 the buds of the cottonwoods. 



The Quaking Aspen (Populus trem- 

 uloides), so familiar along Sierran 

 streams, is found in but one place in 

 Southern California, and this at Fish 

 Creek, north of San Gorgonio Peak at 

 7000 to 7600 feet altitude. The little 

 groups of dainty trees with roots plant- 

 ed along the waters of the vivacious, 

 melodied mountain stream are a pretty 

 sight to behold. It is well worth a spe- 

 cial trip to see them. 



Small groves of the narrow-leaved 

 cottonwood (Populus angustifolia) oc- 

 cur along the Upper Santa Ana from 

 6100 feet up nearly to Big Meadows. 

 They are mostly undersized trees. 



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