. Bulletin (Pennsylvania Department of Forestry), no. 11. Forests and forestry. 133 11. PLATE LVI. POST OAK. 1. Willi niatur Icavt's, isi staiiiiiiatc liloss<iiiis, (p) pistilhitc lilnssums, x I. :i. An atoni cup, x I. 4. An acnrii. bnsal view, x I. i). L<'Wor surface view of iiuitiirc Ire<l with a dense rnsty | pubescent Imds, leaf-scars with Imnille-scars, lenticels. and the dense rusty pubescent bark, natural size. POST OAK. Quercus stellata, Wangenheim. FORM—A medium-sized tree, usually attaining height of 50-60 ft. but may reach a maximum height of 90 ft
. Bulletin (Pennsylvania Department of Forestry), no. 11. Forests and forestry. 133 11. PLATE LVI. POST OAK. 1. Willi niatur Icavt's, isi staiiiiiiatc liloss<iiiis, (p) pistilhitc lilnssums, x I. :i. An atoni cup, x I. 4. An acnrii. bnsal view, x I. i). L<'Wor surface view of iiuitiirc Ire<l with a dense rnsty | pubescent Imds, leaf-scars with Imnille-scars, lenticels. and the dense rusty pubescent bark, natural size. POST OAK. Quercus stellata, Wangenheim. FORM—A medium-sized tree, usually attaining height of 50-60 ft. but may reach a maximum height of 90 ft with a diameter of 4 feet. In the open It forms a dense, broad, deep, round- topped crown with stout and spreading branches. Toward its northern limit it is a large shrub. BARK—On trunks somewhat similar to that of White Oak only darker and often rougher and less scaly. On young branches it is often covered with loose, dark scales. TWIGS—«tout, covered with yellowish rusty pubescence, at first light orange In color, later dark brown. Season's growth stands In strong contrast with later growth on account of much lighter color. Pubescence soon turns dark and finally disappears. BUDS—Alternate, broadly ovate, about I of an Inch long, sometimes as broad as long, blunt-pointed, covered with numerous overlappinu. reddish-brown, slightly pubescent scales. LEAVES-Alternate. simple, obovate ,ln outline. 4-7 inches long. .^5 inches ^J'^^- t'^'^^' leathery, generally 5-lobed; the middle'pair of Jobes Is the largest and Is separated by deep sinuses; upper surface of leaf is bright green, shiny; lower surface Is paler and coated with rusty pubescence. lEAF-SCARS—See "Leaf-Scars" under White Oak, page 132. FLOWERS-Appear about May. Staminate borne In slender aments 4-6 Inches long. Pistillate sessile or short-stalked, woolly; stigmas bright red. FRUIT-An acorn, maturing at end of first season; usually sessile, occurs «°"t^7- \° ^^.^^^^^^^ clustered Nut oval, 5-f
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