. Economic botany of Alabama. Botany, Economic; Forests and forestry. 138 ECONOMIC BOTANY OF ALABAMA. Fig. 35. Several specimens of Oucrciis oblnsa in low ijaslure near Fort Deposit, Lowndes County. April 20, 1928. Many other oaks have about the same shape when not crowded by other trees, and this could hardly be distinguished from O. PhcUos at a little distance. Quercus obtusa (Willd.) Ashe.* {Q. rhombica, ) (Watkr Oak.) (Fig. 35) All imperfectly understood species, apparently intermediate between the preceding and the following; and it might be regarded as a hybrid between them if it w
. Economic botany of Alabama. Botany, Economic; Forests and forestry. 138 ECONOMIC BOTANY OF ALABAMA. Fig. 35. Several specimens of Oucrciis oblnsa in low ijaslure near Fort Deposit, Lowndes County. April 20, 1928. Many other oaks have about the same shape when not crowded by other trees, and this could hardly be distinguished from O. PhcUos at a little distance. Quercus obtusa (Willd.) Ashe.* {Q. rhombica, ) (Watkr Oak.) (Fig. 35) All imperfectly understood species, apparently intermediate between the preceding and the following; and it might be regarded as a hybrid between them if it was not a little too abundant and wide-spread for that. And its habitat is tistially quite different from that of Q. laitrifolia. It is commonly planted for shade, especially in and around Tuscaloosa and Montgomery. On account of the difficulty of distinguishing this from its relatives, and the fact that it was not recognized as a distinct species until 1!)18, it does not figure very largely in my field notes. It seems to be confined to the coastal ]:)lain, and to prefer rich low- lands, either alluvial or calcareous. It will proltably be found in many other places l)esides the following: 7. Greene, Sumter, Dallas and Bullock Counties. 8. In a low pasture near Fort Deposit, Lowndes County, and probably native not far away. low. Wilcox and Butler Counties. 11. Choctaw County. 12. Houston County. 13 (?). Monroe County, and in a creek swamp between Mcintosh and Calvert, Washington County. *Torreya 18:72-73. 1918. fBot. Gaz. 65:430-431. 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 Harper, Roland McMillan, 1878-1966. University, Ala.
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