. The book of woodcraft . Arbor-ViT^ or White Cedar {Thuya occidentalis) Evergreen; 50 to 60 feet high. Wood soft, brittle,coarse-grained, extremely durable as posts; fragrant and 4i6 The Book of Woodcraft very light (the lightest on our Hst). Makes good sticksfor rubbing-stick fire. A cubic foot weighs only 20 The scale-like leaves are about 6 to 8 to the inch, the coneshalf an inch long or less. Man. to Nova Scotia, and Penna;south on mts. to N. C. Black Willow {Salix nigra) The common Willow of stream-banks, usually 20 to 40feet high, sometimes 100, Bark nearly black. Its long,narrow,

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. The book of woodcraft . Arbor-ViT^ or White Cedar {Thuya occidentalis) Evergreen; 50 to 60 feet high. Wood soft, brittle,coarse-grained, extremely durable as posts; fragrant and 4i6 The Book of Woodcraft very light (the lightest on our Hst). Makes good sticksfor rubbing-stick fire. A cubic foot weighs only 20 The scale-like leaves are about 6 to 8 to the inch, the coneshalf an inch long or less. Man. to Nova Scotia, and Penna;south on mts. to N. C. Black Willow {Salix nigra) The common Willow of stream-banks, usually 20 to 40feet high, sometimes 100, Bark nearly black. Its long,narrow, yellow-green shining leaves are sufficientlydistinctive. A decoction of Willow bark and roots issaid to be the best known substitute for quinine. Notedfor early leafing and late shedding; leaves 3 to 6inches long. Wood pale, weak, soft, close-grained; a Forestry 417 cubic foot weighs 28 lbs. Man. to Nova Scotia andsouth to Gulf.

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