The tree book : A popular guide to a knowledge of the trees of North America and to their uses and cultivation . high. D. Tree pyramidal; branches with pin-like spurs. (Q. palustris) pin oakDD. Tree spreading; acorn large, in smooth, shallowsaucer (Q. rubra) red oak DDD. Tree of oblong head; acorn cup greyish, downy. (Q. Texana) texan red oakCC. Acorn cup hemispherical, as high as broad. D. Leaves thin, glabrous beneath; acorn cup drawnin at top. (Q. coccinea) scarlet oak DD. Leaves coarse, tufted with rusty hairs below;acorn cup not drawn in at top. (Q. velutina) black oakDDD. Leaves firm, pa
The tree book : A popular guide to a knowledge of the trees of North America and to their uses and cultivation . high. D. Tree pyramidal; branches with pin-like spurs. (Q. palustris) pin oakDD. Tree spreading; acorn large, in smooth, shallowsaucer (Q. rubra) red oak DDD. Tree of oblong head; acorn cup greyish, downy. (Q. Texana) texan red oakCC. Acorn cup hemispherical, as high as broad. D. Leaves thin, glabrous beneath; acorn cup drawnin at top. (Q. coccinea) scarlet oak DD. Leaves coarse, tufted with rusty hairs below;acorn cup not drawn in at top. (Q. velutina) black oakDDD. Leaves firm, pale greyish downy beneath; acorncup drawn in at Lobes 5 to 7, lanceolate or sickle-like. F. Leaves thin, 6 to 7 inches long; lobesentire (Q. digitata) Spanish oak FF. Leaves thick, 3 to 12 inches long; lobestoothed. (Q. Catesbcei) turkey oak EE. Lobes 3 to 5, broad, spiny tipped. (Q. nana) bear oakBB. Leaves 3 to 5-lobed at apex or nearly entire, on shortpetioles, becoming Tree squat, contorted, spreading. (Q. Marilandica) black jackCC. Tree slender, tall, graceful. (Q. nigra) water oak 208. THE POST OAK (Quercm minor) The leaves are leathery, lined with brown wool, and they cling to their twigs all winter. Three large square lobes abovethe middle form the broadest part of the leaf; below the middle sinuses is a triangular basal portion and the short petiole. Thewood is peculiarly adapted for use as posts, railroad ties and barrel staves
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