﻿Bui. 1128, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. 



Plate V. 



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Incipient Decay in the Heartwood of Western Yellow Pine. 



The discoloration indicates the presence of decay caused by the chalky quinine fungus. 

 The pale orange colored wood at the right is sound heartwood. 



DEN 5 CD. BALTO. 



