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STUDIES OF TREES 



and other exposed places. It is of extremely uncertain 

 habit and is subject to the loss of the lower limbs. It 



FIG. 5. The Pitch Pine. 



frequently presents a certain picturesqueness of outline, 

 but it could not be used as a specimen tree on the lawn. 



Commercial value: The wood is coarse grained and is 

 used for rough lumber, fuel, and charcoal. 



