Hand-book of Conifers Grown in the Arboretum, Bagley Wood, Oxford |
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Page 11 - Introduced by Lord Somers in 1845, from Teniet-el-Haad. An important timber-tree in N. Africa ; wood durable, oily, sweet-scented. Timber of trees grown in this country for decorative purposes is knotty, but of good quality, and trees grown without side-branches will probably furnish useful timber. An excellent avenue tree provided it is given ample space for development ; appears to be better suited for towns than either the Deodar or the Lebanon Cedar. Planted January, 1921. No.
Page 19 - Perfectly hardy against winter frost, but liable to suffer where late spring frosts and bitter winds are experienced. The best results are obtained by planting in deep fertile soil overlying sandstone or limestone, or in deep porous, gravelly soils ; waterlogged soils should be avoided, and the tree is adversely affected by drought.
Page 21 - Thuya plicata, but can be recognized by the less pungent odour of the bruised leaves and by the larger, cylindrical cones. The...
Page 25 - Britain, where rainfall is high, thriving from sea-level in the mildest. parts of the country up to a considerable elevation in exposed parts of the Highlands.
Page 27 - In mixed forests it should only be grown with shade-enduring species, for it must be the dominating tree if good results are to be obtained.
Page 28 - Europe ; it is white, closely resembles that of P. strobus, and is of value for all the purposes for which that wood is used.
Page 20 - As it has not attained maturity in this country it is uncertain how it will compare with European larch when grown under similar conditions, but from tests carried out on pit-wood of similar age it appears to be inferior.
Page 22 - Britain it succeeds best in districts where the atmospheric conditions are moist, and where the soil is loamy and never becomes dry ; withstands a good deal of shade.
Page 30 - Timber more highly esteemed than that of any other pine for heavy constructive work, both for strength and durability, and usually regarded as the standard of comparison for other American soft woods.
Page 40 - Succeeds in a great variety of soils, from sandy loam to that approaching stiff clay and peaty soil ; the best results are obtained in deep loam of moderate density that never becomes very dry, and where the atmospheric conditions are on the moist side and free from impurities.