WOOD AND FOREST. 



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'J'.viiAUACK. Larch. Hackmatack. 

 Larix lariciiui (Du Eoi) Kocli. Larix americana Miehaux. 

 Larix, the classical Latin name. 



Habitat: (See map); 

 prefers swamps, "Tama- 

 rack swamps." 



Leaf. 



Characteristics of the 

 Tree : Height, 50'-60' 

 and even 90', diameter 1'- 

 .3' : intolerant ; tall, slen- 

 der trunk ; bark, cinna- 

 mon brown, no ridges, 

 breaking into flakes; 

 leaves, deciduous, pea- 

 green, in tufts; cone, Yi"- 

 ■j4"- bright brown. 



Appearance of Wood: 



Color, light brown, sap- 

 ^^'ood hardly distinguish- 

 able ; non-porous ; rings, 

 summer wood, thin but 

 distinct, dark colored; 

 grnin, straight, coarse; 

 rays, numerous, hardly 

 distinguishalile; very res- 

 inous, Init ducts few and 

 suuill. 



Physical dualities: 



A\'cigb.t, medium (29th in 



