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FOREST TREES OF THE PACIFIC SLOPE. 



distinguishable from the wood of these two species. Poor timber form of the 

 tree renders its wood of little economic use. except as a second-class fuel wood. 

 Of little importance as a forest tree; useful for establishing protective cover 

 along desert streams. 



Fig. 152. — Celtis reticulata. 



Longevity. — Not fully determined. It grows very slowly, both in diameter 

 and in height, in unsheltered, dry situations, where trees from 5 to 9 inches 

 through are from 60 to 110 years old. 



From eastern Texas (Dallas) to the Rio Grande and through New Mexico and 

 Arizona to southern L'tah. Nevada. California (western rim of Colorado Desert) ; Lower 

 California (San Julio Canyon and Cerros Island). 



