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Slippery Elm (Ulmus puiescens) is found in western 

 Florida, where the tree reaches commercial size. The 

 wood is strong and without much figure. 



Small-leaf Haw ( Crataegus uniflora) ; in northern part 

 of State. 



■ Snowdrop-tree (M'ohrodefidron dipterum) ; height 20 or 

 25 feet, diameter 6 or 8 inches, wood light brown, soft, 

 strong. 



Soapierry (Satpindus saponaria), also called false- dog- 

 wood in the southern part of the State, is 23 or 30 feet 

 in height, and 12 inches or less in diameter. The wood 

 is hard and rather heavy, light brown tinged with yel- 

 low. 



Sour Tupelo {Nyssa ogeche), sometimes called gopher 

 plum, has the southern limit of its range in northern 

 Florida, where it is 50 or 60 feet high and two feet or less 

 in diameter. The wood is weak and soft, and light in 

 color. 



Sourwood {Ox-ydendron arhoreum) grows in north- 

 western Florida, but is of small size. The wood is heavy 

 and hard, and is brown, tinged with red. 



Southern Red Jumper {Juniperus iariadensis) . — This 

 species closely resembles the common read cedar. 



Southern White Cedar (Chamacyparis thy aides). This 

 is a swamp cedar extending its range from the North into 

 northern Florida. The wood is light and soft. 



Spanish Oah (Quercus digitatm). — This tree is some- 

 times called red oak in Florida. It grows as far south 

 as the center of the State. There are several oak species 

 in this country which are called Spanish oak in some 

 part of their range. 



Spruce Pine (Pinus glaira). — A number of trees are 

 called . spruce pine in some parts of their range. The 

 species here listed as spruce pine grows in the Chatta- 

 hoochee region. The wood is tolerably white and soft. 

 It is sometimes called poor pine and white pine. 



