Information on the range and distribution of forest trees has far-reaching practical usefulness in addition to its value to botanists, naturalists, teachers, and others whose work or interests are with trees. It is a valuable tool for the forester, the lumberman, and the manufacturer in search of raw materials. It...
The wood of black locust, Robinia pseudoacacia, is used chiefly for insulator pins, wagon hubs, treenails, fence posts, and mine timbers. For these uses it is admirable because of its hardness, strength, and durability. A valuable characteristic of the tree is its rapid growth on many types of soils during...