Field notebook : Arizona and California, 1938-1939
Page 117
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5-20-39 Quercus chrysolepis Liebm T274; M110; McM,77, No. Palomas Crestline. Lvs. flat, outside glabrous, very like T. Fig 305a (our lvs. col. slightly Spring toothed. Effect lvs. on tree very dif from the strongly convex lvs of Q. agrifolia. (Fls not studied?) (But consider poor Q. Wratzelii var frutescens P.B.K. cannot be sure spec was more than 6 ft. high. 5-20-39 Quercus Kelloggii Newb. T276; M108; McM182 No fls fr. Palomas Crestline (Name supplied by Mr. Covel) (See 4-8-39 5-20-39 Libocedrus decurrens Toriz. M185; T56; McM 117 No fls fr. Palomas Crestline. (Ident by Mr. Covel) in Cal. Only native tree with foliage of this general type south of very northern part of State (ie. Humboldt Co.) 5-20-39 Abies concolor Lindl v Gord. T53; M18; McM,66. No fls fr. Palomas (perhaps near Obs). This v (See 2-29-39) Pseudotsuga macrocarpa Mayr are only native trees with this type of foliage in "Southern California" (M). This has smooth lvs. scars. So no question id. entity. *Note: Mr. Covel pointed out also what he called "Douglas Fir" a name belonging to the other v more northern, Pseudotsuga of California ie P. Taxifolia Britt T52 =P. Douglasii Car (See McM99) Mr. C. also pointed out "Yellow Pine" ie Pinus ponderosa, (See 2-29-39)