. Plants and their uses; an introduction to botany . 240.—Transverse section of birchwood, f. (Hartig.) Fig. 242.—Red Oak (Quercusrubra, Beech Family,Fagacete). Flowering andfruiting branch, J. At thebase of the leaf is a pis-tillate flower. (Brittonand Brown.)—Tree grow-ing 40 m. tall; bark darkgray; leaves dull green;flowers greenish yellow;fruit reddish, requiringtwo years to ripen. Na-t i V e home, EasternNorth America. Fic;. 241.—Transverse section of beechwood, ?. (Hartig.) one of the most highly valued woods for furniture and in-terior finish, and even for turnery and carving in spite o
. Plants and their uses; an introduction to botany . 240.—Transverse section of birchwood, f. (Hartig.) Fig. 242.—Red Oak (Quercusrubra, Beech Family,Fagacete). Flowering andfruiting branch, J. At thebase of the leaf is a pis-tillate flower. (Brittonand Brown.)—Tree grow-ing 40 m. tall; bark darkgray; leaves dull green;flowers greenish yellow;fruit reddish, requiringtwo years to ripen. Na-t i V e home, EasternNorth America. Fic;. 241.—Transverse section of beechwood, ?. (Hartig.) one of the most highly valued woods for furniture and in-terior finish, and even for turnery and carving in spite ofits coarse texture. Many species afford timber. Chestnut (Figs. 24-26) though of less value than oak wheremuch strength is required and of inferior beauty, is, on ac-. 258 INDUSTRIAL PLANTS count of its great dural)ility and case of splitting, especiallyserviceable for fence rails and posts, po\os, raihvay-ties, andcooperage; and it is strong enough to he of considerable use
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