PINE 245 



Pine, Cuban (P. cubensis Griseb.). Southern United States. 

 Kjiown also as " Bastard, Meadow, Slash, or Swamp Pine," and in 

 British Honduras as '' Yellow," or " Pitch Pine." Height 75 ft. 

 or more ; diam. 2 ft. or more. Heavy, exceedingly hard, very 

 strong, tough, and durable, little inferior to Long-leaf Pine (P. 

 paMstris), with which it is classed in Florida, but with wider sap- 

 wood and coarser grain. Used in carpentry. 



Pine, Cypress. See Cypress-Pine. 



Pine, Dantzie. See Pine, Northern. 



Pine, Dark. See Cypress Pine. 



Pine, Digger. See Pine, Nut. 



Pine, Dundatha {Agathis rohusta Sali&b, = Ddmmara rohHsta 

 C. Moore, and A, Palmer stoni F. von MuelL : Order Conifer m). 

 Queensland. Ejaown also as " Queensland Kauri." Height 80 — 

 130 ft. ; diam. 3 — 6 ft. Light yellow, soft, close-grained, free from 

 knots, and easily worked. Largely used by joiners and cabinet- 

 makers, for pattern-making and in house-building. 



Pine, Flexible (P. flexilis James). Eocky Mountains at altitudes 

 of 4,000—12,000 ft. Height 40—50 ft. ;' diam. 2—4 ft. Light, 

 clear yellow, turning red on exposure, light, close-grained, compact, 

 very pliable, but very knotty and coarse-grained. Known and used 

 locally as " White Pine." 



Pine, Fox-tail (P. Balfouridna Murray). California at altitudes 

 over 5,000 ft. Known also as "Hickory" or '' Awned Pine." 

 Height 30—50 ft. ; diam. 1—5 ft. Light, and apparently soft, and 

 not strong ; but used in Nevada for mine-timbers. 



Pine, Frankincense. See Pine, Loblolly. 



Pine, Georgia. See Pine, Long-leaf. 



Pine, Grey (P. Banksidna Lambert). Canada and Labrador 

 from the Arctic Circle to Michigan and Maine. Known also as 

 "Scrub, Jack, Yellow," or '' Prince's Pine." Germ. "Strauch- 

 kiefer." Height 25—60 or 70 ft. ; diam. 1—2 ft. Light, soft, 

 not strong. Used chiefly for fuel and railway-ties, but recom- 

 mended for planting in swampy or arid soils. 



Pine, Hazel. See Gum, Sweet. 



Pine, Hickory (P. puTigens Michx.). Alleghany Mountains. 

 Known also as '^ Table Mountain Pine." Germ. '' Stechende 

 Kiefer." Height 25—40 ft. Light, soft, coarse-grained, not 

 strong. Chiefly used for charcoal. [See also Pine, Fox-tail.] 



Pine, Himalaya. See Pine, Bhotan. 



Pine, Hoop. See Pine, Moreton Bay. 



Pine, Huon. See Huon Pine. 



Pine, Jack. See Pine, Grey. 



