. Bulletin (Pennsylvania Department of Forestry), no. 11. Forests and forestry. PLATE LXII. RED OAK I. Flowering branc-h with iiimiiilmi' Ifiivcs, is) stnininutt; , (j.) pistijlith- (i) iiimiature m'diiis, x h. •J. A stiiiiiiiiat*' flowiT. t'lihirycd. .?. A pistillate flower, enlarged. 4. Branch with iimturt' li-aves, lii inmuiturf acinus, (ii. i mature ii<<.rns. x A. ."). Winter twit; with iimnature Ini'ls. -iml lent --eter at breast-high. HABITAT—Prefers porous sandy or gravelly clay soil. also intolerant of shade, except when young. It will not grow
. Bulletin (Pennsylvania Department of Forestry), no. 11. Forests and forestry. PLATE LXII. RED OAK I. Flowering branc-h with iiimiiilmi' Ifiivcs, is) stnininutt; , (j.) pistijlith- (i) iiimiature m'diiis, x h. •J. A stiiiiiiiiat*' flowiT. t'lihirycd. .?. A pistillate flower, enlarged. 4. Branch with iimturt' li-aves, lii inmuiturf acinus, (ii. i mature ii<<.rns. x A. ."). Winter twit; with iimnature Ini'ls. -iml lent --eter at breast-high. HABITAT—Prefers porous sandy or gravelly clay soil. also intolerant of shade, except when young. It will not grow in wet soils and Is IMPORTANCE OF THE SPECIES—The Red Oak Is the most rapid growing si)ecle3 of ail the Oaks. In one year It has grown to the height of 19 inches. In 10 years 18 feet, 20 years 38-39 feet, 60 years 60-57 feet. It deserves to be planted and regenerated naturally on an extensive scale. In a single small nursery the Pennsylvania Department of Forestry In 1911 raised over 200,000 Red Oak seedlings. A large number are being planted annually In all parts of the State. In Germany It has at present a wider distribution than any other American hardwood species. It is very attractive ornamentally on account of Its smooth bark, straight branches, and the form and autumnal coloration of its leaves. G—11 INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Pennsylvania. Dept. of Forestry. Harrisburg, Pa. : The Department : WM. Stanley Ray, state printer of Pennsylvania
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