. North American trees : being descriptions and illustrations of the trees growing independently of cultivation in North America, north of Mexico and the West Indies . Trees. Overcup Oak 335 stalked, or in clusters of 2 or 3, very variable as to size and shape; nut subglobose or broadly oblong, 2 to 5 cm. long, hairy at the apex; cup deeply hemispheric or subglobose, 2 to 5 cm. across, light brownish hairy inside, embracing one third to one half of the nut, the large scales ovate, pointed, the basal ones thick and tuber- culate, the upper ones taper-pointed or prolonged into thread-like tips,
. North American trees : being descriptions and illustrations of the trees growing independently of cultivation in North America, north of Mexico and the West Indies . Trees. Overcup Oak 335 stalked, or in clusters of 2 or 3, very variable as to size and shape; nut subglobose or broadly oblong, 2 to 5 cm. long, hairy at the apex; cup deeply hemispheric or subglobose, 2 to 5 cm. across, light brownish hairy inside, embracing one third to one half of the nut, the large scales ovate, pointed, the basal ones thick and tuber- culate, the upper ones taper-pointed or prolonged into thread-like tips, often form- ing a deep fringe arovmd the rim. The wood is hard, strong and tough, close-grained, Ught or dark brown; its specific gravity is about It is quite durable and is used in all kinds of construction work, cabinet work, and for all purposes for which White oak is used and from which it is not usually distinguished in commerce. As a shade tree it is most useful as well as beautiful, as its resistance to smoke is greater than most other oaks. Its large size, however, requires that it be given ample space in which to develop. It is also called Mossy cup oak, Overcup oak. Blue oak, Scrub oak, Overcup white oak, Mossy cup white oak. Supposed hybrids with Q. Muhlenbergii have been observed in Kansas and Missouri. 54. OVERCUP OAK — Quorcus lyrata Walter This beautiful oak is an inhabitant of river swamps or other wet soils that are frequently overflowed, from Maryland to Missouri southward to Florida and Texas, attaining a maximum height of 35 meters, with a trunk diameter of i m. The trunk frequently divides into several principal branches or main stems, but is often tall and erect with stout lower horizontal branches. The bark is up to cm. thick, fissured into thick plates which are thin-scaly and Hght or red- dish gray. The twigs are slender, reddish green and hairy, becoming smooth, orange or gray brown, finally pale gray or light brown. The winter buds are ovo
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