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Page 588
... trees , of the myrtle family ( Myrtaceae ) , native to Australia , New Zealand , Tasmania , and nearby islands . More than 500 species have been described . In Australia the eucalypti are commonly known as gum trees or stringy- bark trees ...
... trees , of the myrtle family ( Myrtaceae ) , native to Australia , New Zealand , Tasmania , and nearby islands . More than 500 species have been described . In Australia the eucalypti are commonly known as gum trees or stringy- bark trees ...
Page 670
... trees differ from the true cypresses in having smaller , rounded cones with fewer seeds . A young tree is pyramidal in shape , with scalelike leaves densely arranged on the branchlets . Leaf colour differs in horticultural varieties . A ...
... trees differ from the true cypresses in having smaller , rounded cones with fewer seeds . A young tree is pyramidal in shape , with scalelike leaves densely arranged on the branchlets . Leaf colour differs in horticultural varieties . A ...
Page 881
... trees and are commonly used for paper , furniture , and building mate- rials . The broadleaves , or hardwood trees , thrive not only in temperate climates but also in sub - tropical and tropical forests . This group includes species of ...
... trees and are commonly used for paper , furniture , and building mate- rials . The broadleaves , or hardwood trees , thrive not only in temperate climates but also in sub - tropical and tropical forests . This group includes species of ...
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