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

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

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FOREST TREES OF THE PACIFIC SLOPE. 169 narrow strips. The flat, blue-green sprays are noticeably harsh and prickly to the touch, in this respect unlike the smooth foliage of the associated western red cedar. The scale-like leaves (fig. 65), especially on thrifty leading branchlets, have very distinctive, sharp, spreading points. T'ie cones (fig. 65). ripe FIG. 65.-Chamtwcyparis noatkatcnass; a, seed natural size and twice natural size. in late September or early October, are deep russet-brown, with conspicuous whitish bloom. From 2 to 4 seeds (fig. 65, a), of similar color, are borne under each of the perfect cone scales.

FOREST TREES OF THE PACIFIC SLOPE. 169<br />

narrow strips. The flat, blue-green sprays are noticeably harsh and prickly<br />

to <strong>the</strong> touch, in this respect unlike <strong>the</strong> smooth foliage <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> associated western<br />

red cedar. The scale-like leaves (fig. 65), especially on thrifty leading branchlets,<br />

have very distinctive, sharp, spreading points. T'ie cones (fig. 65). ripe<br />

FIG. 65.-Chamtwcyparis noatkatcnass; a, seed natural size and twice natural size.<br />

in late September or early October, are deep russet-brown, with conspicuous<br />

whitish bloom. From 2 to 4 seeds (fig. 65, a), <strong>of</strong> similar color, are borne under<br />

each <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> perfect cone scales.

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