292 TREES OF MINNESOTA. 



Properties of wood. Heavy, hard and close grained. Spe- 

 cific gravity 0.7303; weight of a cubic foot 45.51 pounds. 



Uses. The Black Haw is a good hardy ornamental shrub 

 for park and lawn planting. It is esteemed for the abund- 

 ance of its beautiful flowers, its vigorous growth, compact 

 habit and its lustrous foliage, which takes on brilliant colors, 

 in autumn. 



