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Cypress Point to

Board-like Trunks.
The twisting and turning back and forth is often extreme but it is mainly in one plane.
Monterey Cypress. Cypress Pt. grove. [See image for drawing.]
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Pacific Grove, Aug 6, '08

Age of Monterey Cypress.
Trees grow rapidly when young. I have no reason for thinking they do not grow as rapidly in the woods here as in cultivation.
I found one cut (sawed) log in Cypress Point woods. It was 2 feet in diameter and had 98 rings. Evidently the cut was near the base. Sawed in order to clear wagon road. Cut a long time and rings very indistinct.
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