Forest trees of the Pacific slope . wax, etc., and for their wood. Of the nearly 20 species native to theUnited States, none is of commercial importance, chiefly on account of theirsmall size. The wood of most of our sumachs is, however, very rich and hand-some in color and grain, and except for lack of size is very suitable for cabinetwork. Five or six of these become small trees, and one of these inhabits thePacific region. A saturated alcoholic solution of acetate of lead removes all trace of the poisonif the inoculated skin is thoroughly washed with it immediately or within an hour afterth
Forest trees of the Pacific slope . wax, etc., and for their wood. Of the nearly 20 species native to theUnited States, none is of commercial importance, chiefly on account of theirsmall size. The wood of most of our sumachs is, however, very rich and hand-some in color and grain, and except for lack of size is very suitable for cabinetwork. Five or six of these become small trees, and one of these inhabits thePacific region. A saturated alcoholic solution of acetate of lead removes all trace of the poisonif the inoculated skin is thoroughly washed with it immediately or within an hour afterthe contact. This solution is less effective a few hours after the poisoning takes washing of the poisoned skin with pure alcohol is also a preventive if appliedwithin an hour after contact with the plant. Following either treatment the skinshould be thoroughly washed with soap and water. FOREST TEEES OP THE PACIFIC SLOPE. 385 Mahogany inteynfolia (Nutt.) Bentliam uud Pjq 181.—Rhus intefjnfoUd. (a„ uu,.e,atea tree, a of Florida ana adjacent ). t,.e mahog-any sumach is suggested. 386 FOEEST TREES OF THE PACIFIC SLOPE. A popularly little kiu)\\u everyreen species, oc-<urriuj; uialiily as a very lowbush producing dense thickets, and only occasionally and in protected placesbecoming a tree from 10 to 20 feet high, with a very short, stocky trunk from8 to 15 inches through; sometimes taller and thicker. The crown, open andirregular, is composed of many wide-spreading limlis and stiff twigs. Year-oldtwigs are clear red-brown and more or less downy—densely so at first. Matureleaves (evergreen) are thick, leathery, usually of one simple blade (fig. 181) ;sometimes (compound) consisting of three leaflets (fig. 181) ; borders of leavesslightly curled toward the under side; smooth on their top sides, paler yellow-ish green beneath and somewhat downy on the veins and leaf stems. Leaves ofone season
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