IMPORTANT TREES
What are the 10 most important
trees in the world? The Ameri
can Nature Association of Wash
ington, D. C., put this question to
Henry E. Clepper, secretary of
the Society of American Foresters.
Here is his answer
1. Date palm.
2. Coconut palm.
3. Almond.
4. Apple.
5. Fig.
6. Mulberry.
7. Olive.
8. Lemon.
9. Cinchona.
10. Rubber.
Do you agree with his selec
tions? The American Nature As
sociation would like to know your
view, and, for a two-cent stamp
will send you an illustrated bulle
tin on the subject.
You are probably surprised that
the list does not include lumber
producing trees. The chief reason
for the omission was that none of
them is of such importance that
its products cannot Be duplicated
by other species.
Reasons for the Choice.
To win a place on the list, Mr.
Clepper explained, a species had
to be of great importance to men.
It had to be in extensive use for
a long period of time Although one
exception to that condition was al
lowed. It had to be a species
which could not readily be re
placed by any other if it suddenly
disappeared from the earth.
“Unquestionably, then, the fore
most families of trees are the
palms,” Mr. Clepper’s report said.
“First in importance is the date
palm. This tree is known to have
been in cultivation for more than
400') years. It supplies the date of
corrmerce, oil, wood and fiber.
“Number two, the coconut
palm, originated in the Malay Ar
chipelago and has been cultivated
for at leastt 3000 years. It has
been established in Florida. its
chief products are the coconut and
its kt rnel, which, when dried, pro
duces copra, a product valuable in
the iranufacture of commercial
fertili .ers.
“Nunber three, the almond,
probably originated in western
Asia «• nd the Mediterranean re
gion. The almond is mentioned in
the works of Theophrastus, a nat
uralist of the third century B. C.
Apple Older Than History
“Number four, the apple, pro-
isss
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THE ZEBULON RECORD, ZEBULON, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER, 1937.
duces one of the leading fruits of
the world. It is the most impor
tant in North America and prob
ably in the entire north temperate
zone. It was known in prehis
toric times.
“Number five, the fig tree, grew
originally in southern Asia and
Europe, whence it has been intro
duced into other sub-tropical
lands. In America, the fig is grown
in the Gulf States and in Califor
nia.
“Number six, the white mulber
ry, is native to India and Mongolia.
It has been grown in China since
ancient times for its leaves, the
chief food of the silkworm.
“Number seven, the olive tree,
is mentioned prominently in Ho
mer’s Odyssey.
“Number eight, the lemon tree,
originated in India. The lemon
has been cultivated for some 2,500
years.
“Number nine, the cinchona, of
Peru and Bolivia, was introduced
in Europe in 1639.
“‘Number ten, the rubber tree.
Although under cultivation for
less than 100 years, and expen
sively grown for less than <*o
years, the rubber tree is among
the most important in our present
civilization.”
Coming to North Carolina for
important trees, it is found that
Walter E. Campbell in the Greens
boro News for last Sunday com
piles a list in the order of value as
judged by him with regard to this
state only. They are: Pine, gum,
oak, apple, walnut, cypress, tulip,
dogwood, red cedar, maple.
It will be noted that Mr. Camp
bell lists only one fruit tree; and
one nut tree, the walnut, which is
included more for its timber than
for food value. He mentions that
one of the state’s most valuable
trees, the chestnut, is almost ex
tinct.
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Having qualified as Administra
tor of the estate of George W. Ray,
deceased, late of Wake County,
North Carolina, this is to notify
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Zebulon, N. C., on or before the
15th day of Oct., 1938, or this no
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This 15th day of Oct., 1937.
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George W. Ray, deceased.
Nov. 19.
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The undersigned, having quali
fied as administratrix of the estate
of Julian R. Horton, deceased, late
of Wake County, notice is hereby
given to all persons having claims
against said estate to present them
to the undersigned on or before Oc
tober 4th, 1938, or this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate pay
ment.
This 4th day of October, 1937.
MARY HERNDON HORTON,
Zebulon, N. C., Administratrix
for Julian R. Horton.
Nov. 19.