. Bulletin (Pennsylvania Department of Forestry), no. 11. Forests and forestry. PLATE XXV. WHITE CEDAR 1. A floweriuB branch, X h- , 2 V luancli with needles sincl funt, x 2. :{â A «'ari8 comprises about 6 species In the world, of which number 3 ore native to North Anwrlca. Of the 3 species native to North America 2 are found in the western part, while only 1 is found in the eastern part. The latter was at one time native to a small portion of Pennsylvania. The Cedars are not very well known as forest trees, bat are planted extensively in this country and abroad for ornamental purposes. The l
. Bulletin (Pennsylvania Department of Forestry), no. 11. Forests and forestry. PLATE XXV. WHITE CEDAR 1. A floweriuB branch, X h- , 2 V luancli with needles sincl funt, x 2. :{â A «'ari8 comprises about 6 species In the world, of which number 3 ore native to North Anwrlca. Of the 3 species native to North America 2 are found in the western part, while only 1 is found in the eastern part. The latter was at one time native to a small portion of Pennsylvania. The Cedars are not very well known as forest trees, bat are planted extensively in this country and abroad for ornamental purposes. The lumberman Is Just beginning to appreciate the value of the wood which is obtained from the western species. FORMâA small tree usually attaining a height of 30-50 ft. with a diameter of 1-2 ft. but may r<^ach a height of 90 ft. with a dianteter of 4 ft. Trunk straight, continuous, tapering, and bears slender horizontally spreading branches which form a narrow, pointed, conical crown. BAILKâRather thin, reddish-brown, somewhat furrowed, peels off into long, fibrous, fllm-like scales. TWIGSâRather slender, somewhat flattened, at first bluish-green, later after the leaves have fallen they become roundish and reddish-brown. The terminal twigs are often arranged in fan- like clusters. BTJDSâVery uuali and inconspicuous, usually covered by the closely overlapping scale-like leaves. LEAVESâSmall, ovate, sharp-pointed, bluish-green, closely overlapping, scale-like, 4-ranked but presenting a compressed appearance. Often spreading and awl-shaped on vigorous shoots. A conspicuous but rather small glandular dot is often found on the back. LEAT-SCAESâNot present because leaves preslst for 4 or more years; then die and dry up upon the branches. FLOWERSâAppear in Mlarch or April. Stamdnate flowers are oblong, about i of an inch long, with 10-12 stamens on shield-shaped filaments. Pistillate flowers are globular, about 1/10 of an inch in diameter, with about six shield-shaped scales
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