294. THE BOOK OF FORESTRY 
USES OF THE PRINCIPAL AMERICAN SPECIES—Continued 
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Maxi- 
mum 
g fommon and Diam- Distribution. Qualities and Uses. 
and 
Height 
Black or red cherry | 5 X110| Same distribution | Strong, hard, close-grained, 
(Prunus serotina) as sycamore. satiny, very durable, ex- 
cellent cabinet wood. Used 
for fine furniture, interior 
finish, instruments, cases, 
. clocks, etc. 
Cottonwood (Pop- | 8X100] Found in every | Soft, light, weak, cross- 
ulus deltosdes). State east of the | grained. Used for crates 
Rocky Moun-| and boxes, cooperage and 
tains. — cheap lumber. . 
Swamp cottonwood| 3130! Connecticut to| Soft, light, even, straight- 
or cottonwood Georgia west to| grained. Seasons well 
(Populus hetero- Arkansas. Found| Used for general lumber 
phylla). mostly in South | purposes, boxes, and crat- 
ing, veneers and cooperage. 
