| Leaves |
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4-7.5 cm. in length |
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rounded, fine toothed with abrupt point on
long-flattened stem |
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shiny dark green on top, pale green below |
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| Fruit |
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greenish capsule about ˝ cm. in length |
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appears in May or June |
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arranged in catkins containing small tufted seeds,
opening at maturing |
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| Bark |
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smooth |
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pale green with waxy appearance on young trees, turning
grey |
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rough and furrowed into long flat ridges with age |
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| General |
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a heavy, strong softwood |
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one of the most widely distributed trees in
North America |
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averages 12 m. in height and 20-26 cm. in diameter |
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grows on a variety of sites, often in pure stands |
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not of commercial importance to Newfoundland |
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favoured ornamental and a choice food for beaver |
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often grows quickly on burnovers reproducing from root
suckers - the main natural method of reproduction |
