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Plate XL 
Fig. 1.— Disk from 85-year-old white ash from elay forest soil in central New 
York. Shows ability to endure long period of suppression and good 
recovery after removal of large trees 12 years ago. Note ridged bark and 
irregular line of heartwood. The slow-growth wood in section is weak 
and not suitable for handles. 
Fig. 2. — Green ash logs cut on overflow bottom land in northeastern Arkansas, very much 
checked after lying in the sun several months. Characteristically ridged bark. 
