BLEMISHES IX CHERRY. 
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O. opima, 0. berlandierij C. boyntoni, 0. collina, C. texana, C. mollis, 
and C. marshalli. 
THE PLUM FAMILY (AMYGDALACE.E) . 
Defects caused by sapsuckers have been observed in the wood of 
seven species of this family. Xot all these species have great eco- 
nomic value, but the wild black cherry furnishes one of our most 
costly woods. The blemishes in it are typical of those in this family, 
and they are sometimes so serious as to ruin the wood for any orna- 
mental use. 
Wild black cherry (Padus serotina). — In specimens from south- 
ern Arizona (A. A. and 
A. M. 188) sapsucker 
defects vary from small 
to large black checks 
accompanied by little 
stain. Specimens from 
Randolph County, W. 
Va. (H. 6801a), show 
large stains up to l\ 
inches long and vary- 
ing from yellowish 
brown to black about 
the healed wounds. 
The injuries evi- 
dently do not heal 
readily, as cavities sur- 
rounded by gnarly 
growth are formed. 
Defects in cherry, 
which is used almost ex- 
clusively for ornamen- 
tal purposes, are very 
objectionable. Such 
as are here described would certainly lower the grade of lumber, 
causing a loss of perhaps 75 per cent from the best selling price. 
Species of Amygdalace^e blemished. — Hog plum, wild goose 
plum, garden plum (F.), bitter cherry, western chokecherry, wild 
black cherry, and islay. 
THE SEXXA FAMILY (CESALPIXACFLE) . 
Blemishes caused by sapsuckers have been noted in but one species 
of this family — the honey locust. 
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Fig. 31. — Effects of sapsucker work on wood of California holly. 
Hderomeles arbutjfoUa). Knotty checks, gnarly grain, stain, 
and long fissure. 
