Allegany County . Ficl. 1. ^ l;l l; IIM , M AK 111 lilciW FlU. ?!-i;CTIVE LAKGi: WHITi; IMM IN Vdl N(, 11 A U 11\\ i ii il i, ; OF ALLEGANY COUNTY. MARYLAND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 275 region. It fomis low, dense, bnisby thicket? high up on the moun-tains and ridges wherever the original deciduous forests have beenentirely cut or burned off. Being partial to the poor, shaly soils ofthese high elevations, it sei-ves a tiseful purpose in establishing aground cover, which prevents violent washing of the soil. Usefultimber species soon follow under the protection of t
Allegany County . Ficl. 1. ^ l;l l; IIM , M AK 111 lilciW FlU. ?!-i;CTIVE LAKGi: WHITi; IMM IN Vdl N(, 11 A U 11\\ i ii il i, ; OF ALLEGANY COUNTY. MARYLAND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 275 region. It fomis low, dense, bnisby thicket? high up on the moun-tains and ridges wherever the original deciduous forests have beenentirely cut or burned off. Being partial to the poor, shaly soils ofthese high elevations, it sei-ves a tiseful purpose in establishing aground cover, which prevents violent washing of the soil. Usefultimber species soon follow under the protection of the more hardyBarren Oak. Finally, the Hackberry, Sweet Crab, Thorny Haws, Wild Plum,Seiriceberry, Redbud, Xannyberry and Sumachs are small fore-ninners in the natural reforestation of abandoned cleared lands inthe valleys on the lower hills. Together with briars and other shrubs,these small trees take complete possession of such lands in from tento fifteen or more years. Following this growth may be seen theslow, sure introduction of the better kinds of f
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