Hand Book of the Trees of New England

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Author

Brooks, Henry M. (Henry Mason), 1822-1898

Title

Handbook of the Trees of New England

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Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Janet Blenkinship, Joyce Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net

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English

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QK: Science: Botany

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Trees -- North America

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20467

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January 28, 2007

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Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.Untitled
2. 2.HENRY BROOKS — PLATES FROM ORIGINAL DRAWINGS — BY — ELIZABETH GLEASON BIGELOW
3. 3.CONTENTS
4. 4.PREFACE.
5. 5.KEY TO THE TREES OF NEW ENGLAND.
6. 6.LIST OF PLATES.
7. 7.BOTANICAL AUTHORITIES.
8. 8.ABBREVIATIONS.
9. 9.TREES OF NEW ENGLAND.
10. 10.PINOIDEÆ. PINE FAMILY. CONIFERS. — ABIETACEÆ. CUPRESSACEÆ. — ABIETACEÆ. — Larix. Pinus. Picea. Tsuga. Abies. — CUPRESSACEÆ. — Thuja. Cupressus. Juniperus. — Larix Americana, Michx. — Tamarack. Hacmatack. Larch. Juniper. — Plate I. —Larix Americana.
11. 11.PINUS. — Pinus Strobus, L. — White Pine. — Plate II. Pinus Strobus. — Pinus rigida, Mill. — Pitch Pine. Hard Pine . — Plate III. —Pinus rigida. — Pinus Banksiana, Lamb. — Scrub Pine. Gray Pine. Spruce Pine. Jack Pine . — Plate IV. —Pinus Banksiana. — Pinus resinosa, Ait. — Red Pine. Norway Pine. — Plate V. —Pinus resinosa. — Pinus sylvestris, L. — Scotch Pine (sometimes incorrectly called the Scotch fir). — Picea nigra, Link. — Black Spruce. Swamp Spruce. Double Spruce. Water Spruce . — Plate VI. —Picea nigra. — Picea rubra, Link. — Red Spruce. — Plate VII.--Picea rubra. — Picea alba, Link. — White Spruce. Cat Spruce. Skunk Spruce. [1] Labrador Spruce. — Plate VIII.--Picea alba. — Tsuga Canadensis, Carr. — Hemlock. — Plate IX. —Tsuga Canadensis. — Abies balsamea, Mill. — Fir Balsam. Balsam. Fir. — Plate X. —Abies balsamea. — Thuja occidentalis, L. — Arbor-Vitæ. White Cedar. Cedar. — Plate XI. —Thuja occidentalis. — Cupressus thyoides, L. — White Cedar. Cedar. — Plate XII. —Cupressus thyoides. — Juniperus Virginiana, L. — Red Cedar. Cedar. Savin. — Plate XIII. —Juniperus Virginiana.
12. 12.SALICACEÆ. WILLOW FAMILY. — POPULUS. — SALIX. — Populus tremuloides, Michx. — Poplar. Aspen. — Plate XIV. —Populus tremuloides. — Populus grandidentata, Michx. — Poplar. Large-toothed Aspen. — Plate XV. —Populus grandidentata. — Populus heterophylla, L. — Poplar. Swamp Poplar. Cottonwood. — Plate XVI. —Populus heterophylla. — Populus deltoides, Marsh. — Cottonwood. Poplar. — Plate XVII. —Populus deltoides. — Populus balsamifera, L. — Balsam. Poplar. Balm of Gilead. — Plate XVIII. —Populus balsamifera. — Populus candicans, Ait. — Balm of Gilead. — Plate XIX. —Populus candicans. — Populus alba, L. — Abele. White Poplar. Silver-leaf Poplar. — Salix discolor. Muhl. — Pussy Willow. Glaucous Willow. — Plate XX. —Salix discolor. — Salix nigra, Marsh. — Black Willow — Plate XXI. —Salix nigra. — Salix fragilis and Salix alba. — Salix fragilis, L. — Crack Willow. Brittle Willow . — Salix alba, L. — White Willow.
13. 13.JUGLANDACEÆ. WALNUT FAMILY. — Juglans cinerea, L. — Butternut. Oilnut. Lemon Walnut. — Plate XXII. —Juglans cinerea. — Juglans nigra, L. — Black Walnut. — Plate XXIII. —Juglans nigra. — Carya alba, Nutt. — Shagbark. Shagbark or Shellbark Hickory. Walnut. — Plate XXIV. —Carya alba. — Carya tomentosa, Nutt. — Mockernut. White-heart Hickory. Walnut . — Plate XXV. —Carya tomentosa. — Carya porcina, Nutt. — Pignut. White Hickory . — Plate XXVI. —Carya porcina. — Carya amara, Nutt. — Bitternut. Swamp Hickory. — Plate XXVII. —Carya amara.
14. 14.BETULACEÆ. BIRCH FAMILY. — Ostrya Virginica, Willd. — Hop Hornbeam. Ironwood. Leverwood. — Plate XXVIII. —Ostrya Virginica. — Carpinus Caroliniana, Walt. — Hornbeam. Blue Beech. Ironwood. Water Beech. — Plate XXIX. —Carpinus Caroliniana. — BETULA. — Betula lenta, L. — Black Birch. Cherry Birch. Sweet Birch . — Plate XXX. —Betula lenta. — Betula lutea, Michx. f. — Yellow Birch. Gray Birch. — Plate XXXI. —Betula lutea. — Betula nigra, L. — Red Birch. River Birch . — Plate XXXII. —Betula nigra. — Betula populifolia, Marsh. — White Birch. Gray Birch. Oldfield Birch. Poplar Birch. Poverty Birch. Small White Birch. — Plate XXXIII. —Betula populifolia. — Betula papyrifera, Marsh. — Canoe Birch. White Birch. Paper Birch. — Plate XXXIV.—Betula papyrifera. — Alnus glutinosa, Medic. — European Alder.
15. 15.FAGACEÆ. BEECH FAMILY. — Fagus ferruginea, Ait. — Beech. — Plate XXXV. —Fagus ferruginea. — Castanea sativa, var. Americana, Watson and Coulter. — Chestnut. — Plate XXXVI. —Castanea sativa, var. Americana. — QUERCUS. — White Oaks. — Black Oaks. — Quercus alba, L. — White Oak. — Plate XXXVII. —Quercus alba. — Quercus stellata, Wang. — Post Oak. Box White Oak. — Plate XXXVIII. —Quercus stellata. — Quercus macrocarpa, Michx. — Bur Oak. Over-cup Oak. Mossy-cup Oak . — Plate XXXIX. —Quercus macrocarpa. — Quercus bicolor, Willd. — Swamp White Oak . — Plate XL. —Quercus bicolor. — Quercus Prinus, L. — Chestnut Oak. Rock Chestnut Oak. — Plate XLI. —Quercus Prinus. — Quercus Muhlenbergii, Engelm. — Chestnut Oak. — Plate XLII. —Quercus Muhlenbergii. — Quercus prinoides, Willd. — Scrub White Oak. Scrub Chestnut Oak. — Quercus rubra, L. — Red Oak. — Plate XLIII. —Quercus rubra. — Quercus coccinea, Wang. — Scarlet Oak. — Plate XLIV. —Quercus coccinea. — Quercus velutina, Lam. — Black Oak. Yellow Oak. — Plate XLV. —Quercus velutina. — Quercus palustris, Du Roi. — Pin Oak. Swamp Oak. Water Oak . — Plate XLVI. —Quercus palustris. — Quercus ilicifolia, Wang. — Scrub Oak. Bear Oak . — Plate XLVII. —Quercus ilicifolia.
16. 16.ULMACEÆ. ELM FAMILY. — Ulmus Americana, L. — Elm. American Elm. White Elm . — Plate XLVIII. —Ulmus Americana. — Ulmus fulva, Michx. — Slippery Elm. Red Elm. — Plate XLIX. —Ulmus fulva. — Ulmus racemosa, Thomas. — Cork Elm. Rock Elm. — Plate L. —Ulmus racemosa. — Celtis occidentalis, L. — Hackberry. Nettle Tree. Hoop Ash. Sugar Berry. — Plate LI. —Celtis occidentalis.
17. 17.MORACEÆ. MULBERRY FAMILY. — Morus rubra, L. — Mulberry . — Plate LII. —Morus rubra. — Morus alba, L.
18. 18.MAGNOLIACEÆ. MAGNOLIA FAMILY. — Liriodendron Tulipifera, L. — Tulip Tree. Whitewood. Poplar. — Plate LIII. —Liriodendron Tulipifera.
19. 19.LAURACEÆ. LAUREL FAMILY. — Sassafras officinale, Nees. — Sassafras. — Plate LIV. —Sassafras officinale.
20. 20.HAMAMELIDACEÆ. WITCH HAZEL FAMILY. — Liquidambar Styraciflua, L. — Sweet Gum . — Plate LV.— Liquidambar styraciflua.
21. 21.PLATANACEÆ. PLANE-TREE FAMILY. — Platanus occidentalis, L. — Buttonwood. Sycamore. Buttonball. Plane Tree. — Plate LVI. —Platanus occidentalis.
22. 22.POMACEÆ. APPLE FAMILY. — Pyrus. Malus. Amelanchier. Cratægus . — Pyrus Americana, DC. — Mountain Ash. — Plate LVII. —Pyrus Americana. — Pyrus sambucifolia, Cham. & Schlecht. — Mountain Ash. — Plate LVIII. —Pyrus sambucifolia. — Pyrus communis, L. — Pear Tree. — Pyrus Malus, L. — Apple Tree. — Amelanchier Canadensis, Medic. — Shadbush. June-berry. — Plate LIX. —Amelanchier Canadensis. — Cratægus. — Cratægus Crus-Galli, L. — Cockspur Thorn. — Cratægus punctata, Jacq. — Cratægus coccinea, L. — Cratægus mollis, Scheele. — Thorn. — Plate LX. —Cratægus mollis.
23. 23.DRUPACEÆ. PLUM FAMILY. — Prunus nigra, Ait. — Wild Plum. Red Plum. Horse Plum. Canada Plum. — Plate LXI. —Prunus nigra. — Prunus Americana, Marsh. — Plate LXII. —Prunus Americana. — Prunus Pennsylvanica, L. f. — Red Cherry. Pin Cherry. Pigeon Cherry. Bird Cherry. — Plate LXIII. —Prunus Pennsylvanica. — Prunus Virginiana, L. — Chokecherry . — Plate LXIV. —Prunus Virginia. — Prunus serotina, Ehrh. — Rum Cherry. Black Cherry. — Plate LXV. —Prunus serotina. — Prunus Avium, L. — Mazard Cherry.
24. 24.LEGUMINOSÆ. PULSE FAMILY. — Gleditsia triacanthos, L. — Honey Locust. Three-thorned Acacia. — Plate LXVI. —Gleditsia triacanthos. — Robinia Pseudacacia, L. — Locust. — Plate LXVII. —Robinia Pseudacacia. — Robinia viscosa, Vent. — Clammy Locust.
25. 25.SIMARUBACEÆ. AILANTHUS FAMILY. — Ailanthus glandulosus, Desf. — Ailanthus. Tree-of-heaven. Chinese Sumac.
26. 26.ANACARDIACEÆ. SUMAC FAMILY. — Rhus typhina, L. — Staghorn Sumac. — Plate LXVIII. —Rhus typhina. — Rhus Vernix, L. — Dogwood. Poison Sumac. Poison Elder. — Plate LXIX. —Rhus Vernix.
27. 27.AQUIFOLIACEÆ. HOLLY FAMILY. — Ilex opaca, Ait. — Holly. American Holly. — Plate LXX. —Ilex opaca.
28. 28.ACERACEÆ. MAPLE FAMILY. — Acer rubrum, L. — Red Maple. Swamp Maple. Soft Maple. White Maple. — Plate LXXI. —Acer rubrum. — Acer saccharinum, L. — Silver Maple. Soft Maple. White Maple. River Maple. — Plate LXXII. —Acer saccharinum. — Acer Saccharum, Marsh. — Rock Maple. Sugar Maple. Hard Maple. Sugar Tree. — Plate LXXIII. —Acer saccharum. — Acer saccharum, Marsh., var. nigrum, Britton. — Black Maple. — Plate LXXIV. —Acer Saccharum, var. nigrum. — Acer spicatum, Lam. — Mountain Maple. — Plate LXXV. —Acer spicatum. — Acer Pennsylvanicum, L. — Striped Maple. Moosewood. Whistlewood. — Plate LXXVI. —Acer Pennsylvanicum. — Acer Negundo, L. — Box Elder. Ash-leaved Maple. — Plate LXXVII. —Acer Negundo.
29. 29.TILIACEÆ. LINDEN FAMILY. — Tilia Americana, L. — Basswood. Linden. Lime. Whitewood. — Plate LXXVIII. —Tilia Americana.
30. 30.CORNACEÆ. DOGWOOD FAMILY. — Cornus florida, L. — Flowering Dogwood. Boxwood. — Plate LXXIX. —Cornus florida. — Cornus alternifolia, L. f. — Dogwood. Green Osier. — Plate LXXX. —Cornus alternifolia. — Nyssa sylvatica, Marsh. — Tupelo. Sour Gum. Pepperidge. — Plate LXXXI. —Nyssa sylvatica.
31. 31.EBENACEÆ. EBONY FAMILY. — Diospyros Virginiana, L. — Persimmon. — Plate LXXXII. —Diospyros Virginiana.
32. 32.OLEACEÆ. OLIVE FAMILY. — Fraxinus Americana, L. — White Ash. — Plate LXXXIII. —Fraxinus Americana. — Fraxinus Pennsylvanica, Marsh. — Red Ash. Brown Ash. River Ash. — Plate LXXXIV. —Fraxinus Pennsylvanica. — Fraxinus Pennsylvanica, var. lanceolata, Sarg. — Green Ash. — Plate LXXXV. —Fraxinus Pennsylvanica, var. ceolata. — Fraxinus nigra, Marsh. — Black Ash. Swamp Ash. Basket Ash. Hoop Ash. Brown Ash. — Plate LXXXVI. —Fraxinus nigra.
33. 33.CAPRIFOLIACEÆ. HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY. — Viburnum Lentago, L. — Sheep Berry. Sweet Viburnum. Nanny Plum. — Plate LXXXVII. —Viburnum Lentago.
34. 34.APPENDIX.
35. 35.GLOSSARY.
36. 36.INDEX.

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