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STUDIES OF TREES 



TREES BEST FOR WOODLAND 



FOR OPEN PLACES 



1. Red oak 



(Quercus rubra) 



2. White pine 



(Pinus strobus) 



3. Red pine 



(Pinus resinosa) 



4. Tulip tree 



(Liriodendron tulipifera) 



5. Black locust 



(Robinia pseudacacia) 



6. White ash 



(Fraxinus americana) 



7. American elm 



(Vlmus americana) 



8. European larch 



(Larix europaea) 



Grows rapidly to large size 

 and produces valuable wood; 

 will grow in poor soil. 



Rapid grower; endures but 

 little shade; wood valuable; 

 will do well on large range of 

 soils. 



Very hardy; fairly rapid 

 growing tree. 



Grows rapidly into a stately 

 forest tree with a clear tall 

 trunk; wood valuable; requires 

 a fairly moist soil. Use a 

 small tree, plant in the spring, 

 and pay special attention to 

 the protection of the roots in 

 planting. 



Grows rapidly; adapts itself 

 to poor, sandy soils. The 

 wood is suitable for posts and 

 ties. 



Grows rapidly; prefers moist 

 situations. Wood valuable. 



Grows rapidly to great 

 height; will not endure too 

 much shade; does best in a 

 deep fertile soil. Wood valu- 

 able. 



Grows rapidly; prefers moist 

 situations. 



