. Documentary journal of Indiana 1905 . rk red, a color not so brilliant as the maples possess,but nevertheless strikingly beautifnl. With its great age, immensesize, and slow-gTOwing propensities, the white oak might properlybe called the tree of posterity. The red oak, pin oak and black oak are the fastest-growing treesof the genus. The red oak, a model of massive strength, is perhapsthe most beautiful of the group. Its stately limbs are clothed infoliage of the deepest glossy green, which in autumn becomes quiteas rich a red. The black oak is often mistaken for the red, which, it greatlyres
. Documentary journal of Indiana 1905 . rk red, a color not so brilliant as the maples possess,but nevertheless strikingly beautifnl. With its great age, immensesize, and slow-gTOwing propensities, the white oak might properlybe called the tree of posterity. The red oak, pin oak and black oak are the fastest-growing treesof the genus. The red oak, a model of massive strength, is perhapsthe most beautiful of the group. Its stately limbs are clothed infoliage of the deepest glossy green, which in autumn becomes quiteas rich a red. The black oak is often mistaken for the red, which, it greatlyresembles. It may be known, however, by its deep yellow innerbark, which at one time was extensively used for dyeing. 78 Fifth Annual Report The pin oak is a smaller tree, freqiTentiiig marshy places, anddemanding a liberal supply of water for its best development. Itsdeeply cut leaves and drooping branches give it an air of gTace notpossessed by any other oak. The lower limbs of an old tree areinclined to die and become straggly. J-- No. 29. White oak. Field grown. ASH. The white ash (Fraxinns Americana) is the most graceful of itsgenus, and is an established favorite in many localities. Thefoliage of the ash tree is its chief beauty, and while forming adense shade, is of such a character as to reveal the dark lines ofthe branches even to their tips. In autumn the white ash turns arich purple color and then it is indeed a marked figure amongtrees. State Board of Forestry. 79 The green ash (Fraxiniis lanceolata) is a small tree but onethat will no doubt prove excellent for city streets, owing to itsability to withstand the effects of prolonged drouth. The blue ash (Fraxinus quadrangulata) is a native of the Mis-sissippi Valley and is an excellent tree for city or park planting. The black ash (Fraxinus nigra) is a tree of the swamps andriver banks. Although, in some respects one of the handsomest ofits tribe, it is a slow grower and is short lived. The ashes are said to be sub
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