. Twenty Canadian forest trees [microform]. Arbres; Trees. 11. 18. B«8»wood Tree, Leaf and Seeds. 18.—THE BASSWOOD, UlSHW, OR UME. iMUn name, TlUa. The basswood is abundantly scattered through- out eastern Canada and extends as far west as the eastern part of Saskatchewar but no trees hav« been found growing wild west j£ that. In the forest it has b«en known to attain a helirht of 126 feet with a straight, round trunk 3 to 4 feet In diameter. When grown in the open it develops a rounded top of graceful shape. It is valued as a shade tree. Tha leaves are large and heart-shaped. In midsummer num
. Twenty Canadian forest trees [microform]. Arbres; Trees. 11. 18. B«8»wood Tree, Leaf and Seeds. 18.—THE BASSWOOD, UlSHW, OR UME. iMUn name, TlUa. The basswood is abundantly scattered through- out eastern Canada and extends as far west as the eastern part of Saskatchewar but no trees hav« been found growing wild west j£ that. In the forest it has b«en known to attain a helirht of 126 feet with a straight, round trunk 3 to 4 feet In diameter. When grown in the open it develops a rounded top of graceful shape. It is valued as a shade tree. Tha leaves are large and heart-shaped. In midsummer numerbus clusters of yellow flowers appear amid the foliage and perfume the air for some distance around. These flowers contain an abundance of nectar, from which the bees make honey. The clusters of seeds of the basswood in the fall are each provided with a special leaf, which acts as a sail and causes the seeds to be carried by the wind a considerable distance from the tree. The wood of the basswood is aott, tasteless and tough. For these reasons It is used for boxes, barrels and tubs to contain food, for panels for vehicles, doors, etc., and for cutting boards. THE HIC3KORY. Latlii name, Hicorla. There are several species of hickory in Canada, but they are all conflned to the southern parts of the provinces of Ontario and* Quebec. There are the shagbark hickory, pignut hickory, bittemut. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Lawler, James, d. 1945; Canadian Forestry Association. [Ottawa? : s. n. ]
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