...in diameter, on which the branches are numerous, slender, and generally drooping. The leaves are L smooth on both surfaces, heart-shaped at the base,...petioles are slightly twisted, and the leaves are thus rendered more tremulous than those of trees on which this disposition is not observed. The buds,...

...on which the branches are numerous, slender, and generally drooping. The leaves are SYLVA AMERICANA. smooth on both surfaces, heart-shaped at the base,...petioles are slightly twisted, and the leaves are thus rendered more tremulous than those of trees on which this disposition is not observed. The buds,...

...soils and situations. On trees that are fully grown, the branches are numerous, slender, and drooping. The leaves are smooth on both surfaces, heart-shaped...petioles are slightly twisted; and the leaves are thus rendered more tremulous than those of trees on which this disposition is not observed. The buds,...

...lines long, are of a middling size, oval, unequally denticulated, smooth, and of a dark green colour. The White birch, (B. populifolia,) is a tree of much...and is widely diffused over the middle and southern states. In colour and appearance the bark much resembles that of the cherry tree ; on old trees, at...

...produce crops. On trees that are fully grown the branches are numerous, slender, and generally drooping. The leaves are smooth on both surfaces, heart-shaped at the base, very sharp at the point, and doubly and irregularly toothed. The foot-stalks are slightly twisted, and the...

...Michaux, most common in the forests of the eastern states, north of latitude 43°, and in the Canadas. There it attains its largest size, sometimes seventy...and is widely diffused over the middle and southern states. In color and appearance the bark much resembles that of the cherry tree; on old trees, at the...

...silvery bark : the branches are slender, and generally drooping when the Iree attains con siderable size. The leaves are smooth on both surfaces, heart-shaped...and is widely diffused over the middle and southern states. In color and appearance the bark much resembles that of the cherry tree ; on old trees, at...

...generally drooping when the tree attains con siderable size. The leaves are smooth on both surfaces, 11 heart-shaped at the base, very acuminate, and doubly...plantations. The common Black or Sweet birch. (B. le?ita.) This is the sort most generally known by the name of the birch, and is widely diffused over...

...generally drooping when the tree attains con siderable size. The leaves are smooth on both surfaces, 11 heart-shaped at the base, very acuminate, and doubly...petioles are slightly twisted, and the leaves are almost sis tremulous as those of the aspen. It is a beautiful small tree for ornamental plantations. The common...

...Michaux, most common in the forests of the eastern states, north of latitude 43°, and in the Canadas. There it attains its largest size, sometimes seventy...and is widely diffused over the middle and southern states. In color and appearance the bark much resembles that of the cherry tree ; on old trees, at...