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THE NATIVE TREES OF WEST VIRGmiA. 



of spruce in West Virginia was 469,000 acres distributed 



as follows: 



Randolph 140,500 acres 



Pocahontas 220,000 " 



Tucker 50,000 " 



Mineral 25,000 " 



Greenbrier 33,500 " 



In 1895 the area of standing spruce was estimated at 225,- 

 000 acres. 



Wood. — Light, soft, pale, not strong, more durable than hemlock 

 when exposed to the weather. 



Uses. — A very valuable timber tree. Wood used largely in con- 

 struction of houses, interior finish, fixtures, musical instru- 

 ments, furniture, aeroplanes, and wood pulp. Tree often 

 planted in high elevations in yards and lawns. 



MAP SHOWING PRESENT DISTRIBUTION OF RED SPRUCE IN WEST VIRGINIA. 



