Montezuma National Forest, Colorado (1939)United States. Forest Service. Rocky Mountain Region
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Montezuma National Forest, Colorado (1939)
United States. Forest Service. Rocky Mountain Region
Forest reserves -- Colorado; San Juan National Forest (Colo.); Uncompahgre National Forest (Colo.)
One-seed juniper (_Juniperus monosperma_).—Berries small, mostly less
than ¼ inch in diameter, usually contain only one seed, maturing
in 1 year. They are covered with a bluish bloom which may be
rubbed off exposing the true reddish or coppery color. Twigs stiff
and stout. Heartwood brown.
Utah juniper (_Juniperus utahensis_).—Berries ¼ to ⅓ inch long. Bark
ashy gray, about ¼ inch thick, broken into long thin scales. Wood
light brown, with nearly white sapwood. Berries are reddish brown,
have one or rarely two seeds, mature in 2 years. A small bushy
tree, rarely over 20 feet high.
BROADLEAF TREES
Aspen (_Populus tremuloides_).—Commonly called quaking aspen. Flat,
broadly oval leaves, up to 4½ inches across, that tremble
characteristically in a breeze. Bark whitish or very pale green,
smooth, with black scars where branches have dropped off. Trees
rarely more than 60 feet high.
Narrowleaf cottonwood (_Populus angustifolia_).—Usually a tall tree, 40
to 60 feet high. Bark light yellow-green, divided near the base of
old trees into flat ridges; smooth and thinner above. Leaves ¼ to
1 inch wide and 2 or 3 inches long, very similar to willow leaves.
Usually found along streams at lower elevations.
Mountain alder (_Alnus tenuifolia_).—Found along and overhanging
streams, usually in clumps, several trees growing from the same
root, frequently 4 to 6 inches in diameter and 15 to 25 feet high.
Leaves double-toothed, 2 to 4 inches long and 1½ to 2½ inches
wide. Mature seed-bearing fruit noticeable in winter.
Willows (_Salix, sp._).—The common shrub of creek bottoms. Usually
narrow, sharp-pointed leaves. Some willows attain a diameter of 4
inches and a height of 15 to 25 feet. Buds are covered by a single
scale.
Western choke cherry (_Prunus demissa_).—Clustered flowers and fruit;
alternate leaves, sharply pointed. Bark, leaves, and seed bitter.
Fruit black. Tree, or more often a shrub, up to 15 feet in height.
Scrub oak (_Quercus sp._).—Usually a shrub, rarely over 15 feet high.
Alternate leaves, smaller at the base than at the ends, with deep
lobes, frequently drying on the tree and remaining over winter.
Fruit, a short pointed acorn. Forms dense thickets at lower
elevations. Often valuable for fence posts.
Pacific serviceberry (_Amelanchier florida_).—Leaves silvery, sharply
toothed above the middle and alternate on branches. Trees, or more
often shrubs, 6 to 15 feet high. Flowers white and in clusters.
Five hard seeds in each berry. Berries edible, nearly black, when
ripe.
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