. Forests and trees [microform]. Forests and forestry; Forêts et sylviculture; Trees; Arbres. The Pint' Ivimil\ '5' is strnnj!. In fact, the ccrlars, arlM)r-\ ita's, cyprcssfs and gruund cypresses form a distinct gnmp among nergrt'i-n trees, resembling each other to such an extent that the names in I)pular usage have liecomc hopelessly confused. The ancients regarded the cypress as an emblem of woe. The Greeks and Romans placed its branches on the funeral pyres of their de- parted friends, and the Turks still plant it in their cemeteries. The ground cypresses com[H)se a small genus contine<
. Forests and trees [microform]. Forests and forestry; Forêts et sylviculture; Trees; Arbres. The Pint' Ivimil\ '5' is strnnj!. In fact, the ccrlars, arlM)r-\ ita's, cyprcssfs and gruund cypresses form a distinct gnmp among nergrt'i-n trees, resembling each other to such an extent that the names in I)pular usage have liecomc hopelessly confused. The ancients regarded the cypress as an emblem of woe. The Greeks and Romans placed its branches on the funeral pyres of their de- parted friends, and the Turks still plant it in their cemeteries. The ground cypresses com[H)se a small genus contine<l to the coast regions of .America ami Asia. They arc tall, graceful trees, closely resenililing the arljor-\ita-s, and are generally known as some kind of cedar. In Canada there is only a single representative of these trees, and that confined to a small area of the western coast. Ykllow Cedar. (LaiiilKTt) Chama'cyparis nootkalensls. Spaih. This tree so closely resembles the other cedars that it is best distinguished by its general appearance. Owing to its limited range it could only be confused with the big western cedar, from which it may be readily dis- tinguished by its size and the nature of its wood. It is a tall, slender tree, sometimes reaching one hundred feet in height, with a trunk diameter of more than five feet,, but usually it is much smaller. The leaves are a dull bluish-green, and dry up when about two years old, the dead leaves generally remaining on the branches for ,. another year. ''"â¢â "-' ^^ '"'â¢' ^''â¢â '*'"- The woofl is yellow, very close-grained, hard and brittle, with a satin lustre and a very strong aroma. It is durable and easy to work, and is extremely popular for interior finishing of houses and boat 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 o
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