DOUGLAS SPRUCE. 



{Pseudotsuga.) 



The Douglas or Red Pine, Spruce, or Fir, of the Pacific coast 

 is neither true pine, spruce, nor fir, but a sort of bastard hemlock. 

 The name ' ' pseudotsuga ' ' is from pseudo, or false, and tsuga, 

 or hemlock. The trees are among the greatest known. The 

 wood resembles larch or hard pine in properties, appearance, 

 and applications. Trees have been successfully planted in the 

 Adirondacks. The species was earlier classed as Pinus 

 taxifolia and as Abies taxifolla. 



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