27. PINUS T A X I FO L IA .
N O O T K A FIR.
P inus T A X IFO L IA , foliis solitariis planis integerrimis, strobilis oblongis, antheris inflato-didymis.
Habitat ad Americas borealis oras occidentales.
DESCR IPT IO.
Habitus P. canadensis, at folia angustiora et paululum longiora, integerrima. Amenta mascula ovata
subsessilia, multiflora; antheris inflato-didymis, crista reflexa, minima.
T he figure was taken from a specimen in the Banksian herbarium, brought home by Mr. Menzies
by whom it was discovered on the North-west coast of America, and who has favoured me with the
following particulars respecting this species.
In general habit this tree resembles P. canadensis, and attains considerable height and size The
leaves are a]so vei7 like those of the species just mentioned, but narrower, and their edges are entire
whereas the others are visibly serrated. The inflorescentia is much larger than in P. canadensis and
there are more anther*. As tor the Cones, I can give no account of them, those which were brought
by Mr. Menzies having been unfortunately mislaid. That gentleman however informs me that they
ditfer in their form from the cones of P. canadensis, and that they are longer. 3
EXPLANATION OF TAB. 33.
a. Male Catkin.
B. Bractea.
C. Anthera.
d. Leaves.
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