. Common forest trees of Georgia: how to know them. A pocket manual. Trees -- Georgia. SWAMP CHESTNUT OAK (Basket Oak, or Cow Oak) (Quercus prinus L., i'onuerly Q. micliaiuii Xult.) THIS tree occurs in the bottomlands of the State, but is rather sparsely distributed. In the appear- ance of its bark and branches it closely resembles the ordinary white oak, but may be distinguished by means of the leaf and acorn. The tree attains heights of about 100 feet and diameters of about 4 feet. The leaves are oval, broader to- wards the point and notched on the edge somewhat like the chestnut oak. They v
. Common forest trees of Georgia: how to know them. A pocket manual. Trees -- Georgia. SWAMP CHESTNUT OAK (Basket Oak, or Cow Oak) (Quercus prinus L., i'onuerly Q. micliaiuii Xult.) THIS tree occurs in the bottomlands of the State, but is rather sparsely distributed. In the appear- ance of its bark and branches it closely resembles the ordinary white oak, but may be distinguished by means of the leaf and acorn. The tree attains heights of about 100 feet and diameters of about 4 feet. The leaves are oval, broader to- wards the point and notched on the edge somewhat like the chestnut oak. They vary from 4 to 8 inches in length, are downy beneath and turn a rich crimson in the fall. The bark is a very light gray, K and on old trees is l>roken into broad flakes or divided into strips. Tlie acorn, or fruit, attains a diameter of more than an inch and a length of li/o inches. The acorn, which is a bright shiny brown and set in a rather shallow cup, is considerably larger than that of the white oak. It is frequently eaten by cows and this fact gives the tree one of its common names. The wood is heavy, hard, tough, strong, and takes an excellent polish. It is used in manufacturing lumber, veneer, boards (shakes), tight cooperage; for fuel and fence posts; and extensively for making SWAMP CHBSTMT OAK Leaf, one-third natural size. Twij?, one-liaif natural size. 37. 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 Mattoon, Wilbur R. (Wilbur Reed), 1875-1941; Burleigh, Thomas Dearborn. Athens, Ga.
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