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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192 FOREST TREES OF THE PACIFIC SLOPE. able odor. The fruit (fig. 75) matures by early autumn of the first season, when it is pale yellowish green with irregular dull purple areas or streaks. It is about 1 inch to 11 inches in length, with thin leathery covering. The seed has a thin, hard, brittle shell, while the surface of the seed kernel is deeply FIG. 75.-Tumion californicum. wrinkled. Seed-leaves, regularly 2. Nothing can now be said of the growth and other characteristics of seedlings, which have not been studied beyond the stage of germination. Wood, bright lemon-yellow; other characteristics of the wood and importance of the tree are given under the genus.

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

able odor. The fruit (fig. 75) matures by early autumn <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> first season,<br />

when it is pale yellowish green with irregular dull purple areas or streaks. It<br />

is about 1 inch to 11 inches in length, with thin lea<strong>the</strong>ry covering. The seed<br />

has a thin, hard, brittle shell, while <strong>the</strong> surface <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> seed kernel is deeply<br />

FIG. 75.-Tumion californicum.<br />

wrinkled. Seed-leaves, regularly 2. Nothing can now be said <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> growth<br />

and o<strong>the</strong>r characteristics <strong>of</strong> seedlings, which have not been studied beyond <strong>the</strong><br />

stage <strong>of</strong> germination. Wood, bright lemon-yellow; o<strong>the</strong>r characteristics <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

wood and importance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> tree are given under <strong>the</strong> genus.

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