FOREST TREES OF THE PACIFIC SLOPE. 



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low-brown in early autumn ; earlier the wings are bright rose-red, a short time 

 before falling. Wood very pale brown to almost white, with thick sapwood; 

 very hue-grained, dense, and hard, cheeking badly in drying. Locally used for 

 fuel, for which it is excellent, and for some minor domestic purposes; of no com- 

 mercial use. 



Longevity.— Not fully determined. A very persistent but slow grower ; large 

 trees reach 80 or 90 years of age. Trees from 4 to 5 inches in diameter are from 

 60 to TO years old. 



