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HARDY NATIVE DECIDUOUS TREES AND SHRUBS, continued 
QUERCUS phellos. Willow Oak. 60-80 ft. Graceful tree, 
Quick growing. Leaves alternate, leathery, linear 
willow like. Acorns yellowish brown. General con- 
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QUERCUS palustris. Pin Oak. 80-120 ft. Short spreading 
branches, symmetrical pyramidal head. Leaves 
bright green. Splendid tree for general conditions. 
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RHODORA canadensis. Rhodora. 2-3 ft. Closely resembles 
Azalea. Flowers lavender early spring before the 
leaves unfold. Very desirable shrub. Sun or shade. 
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RHUS canadensis. Fragrant Sumac. 3-6 ft. Much branched. 
Leaves compound, consisting of three bright green 
leaflets. Flowers yellow disposed in short spikes or 
clusters, fragrant. Fruit bright red berries. Sun 
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RHUS copallina. Shining Sumac. 10-25 ft. Desirable 
shrub. Leaves compound, dark green lustrous, 
fading in autumn to ruddy brown. Flowers brilliant 
red in late summer. Fruit bright red berries in 
autumn. Sun or shade. 2-3 ft. Strong plants.......... 
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RHUS typhina. Staghorn Sumac. 10-35 ft. Large tropical 
looking species. Leaves pinnate, narrow pointed, 
dark green above, pale to white beneath. Scarlet 
purple in autumn. Flowers inconspicuous greenish, 
in dense clusters. June. General conditions. 
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ROBINIA hispida. Rose Acacia. 3-5 ft. Leaves compound, 
bright green. Flowers rose colored, very showy, in 
loose, nodding racemes, May and June. Sun or 
shade, general conditions. 1-2 ft. Strong 
2-3 ft. Strong plants 
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RUBUS odoratus. Flowering Raspberry, 3-6 ft. Vigorous 
upright shrub with large leaves resembling those of 
the Maple. Flowers rose-purple, Berries light red, 
edible. Sun or shade. 1-2 ft. Strong plants 
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SORBUS americana. American Mountain Ash. 15-45 ft. 
Small tree with spreading branches. Leaves com- 
pound, dark green, turning yellow in autumn. 
Flowers white in flat cymes, May and June, fol- 
lowed by bright scarlet clusters of berries. Sun or 
shade>\/Strong plants, 1-2 [t)..228 ee 
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