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De I. VNER VEW D Forest Trees of the Pacific Slope

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FOREST TREES OF THE PACIFIC SLOPE. 149<br />

are ripe by <strong>the</strong> middle <strong>of</strong> August and usually shed <strong>the</strong>ir seeds (fig. 58, c), which<br />

are yellowish-brown, early in September. When dry and open <strong>the</strong> cones are<br />

a, c<br />

FiG. 55.--Libocedrus decurrrerss: ai, male flowers; b, fruiting branch ; c, seed.<br />

reddish-brown. Most <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m fall during <strong>the</strong> winter, but some always adhere to<br />

<strong>the</strong> branches until spring. The seeds, furnished with large, light wings, which

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