. Trees of Texas; an illustrated manual of the native and introduced trees of the state . l-^g. 8, Quercus alba. road ties, fence posts, baskets and fuel. The tree is one ofgreat beauty and lias no undesirable habits. It is, however, The Trees of Texas 67 a slow groAver, and is difficult to transplant. It would notbe advisable to attempt to cultivate it very far from its nat-ural range. The soil should be rich, moist, well the tree can be successfully grown its plantingshould be encouraged. 2. Quercus stellata AVangenheim. Post Oak. A large for-est tree reaching 100° in height
. Trees of Texas; an illustrated manual of the native and introduced trees of the state . l-^g. 8, Quercus alba. road ties, fence posts, baskets and fuel. The tree is one ofgreat beauty and lias no undesirable habits. It is, however, The Trees of Texas 67 a slow groAver, and is difficult to transplant. It would notbe advisable to attempt to cultivate it very far from its nat-ural range. The soil should be rich, moist, well the tree can be successfully grown its plantingshould be encouraged. 2. Quercus stellata AVangenheim. Post Oak. A large for-est tree reaching 100° in height Avith diameter of 2°-3°, butgenerally smaller. The branches are widespreading, forming a. Fig. 9. Quercus steUata. rounded crown. Bark about one inch thick, reddish, furrowedon main trunk, smooth on young twigs. Leaves obovate,5-lobed, the middle pair of lobes much larger than the basal,the notch between the lower and middle lobes very deep andwide. The lower lobes are rounded, the upper two or morewith secondary lobes. The leaves are thick, firm, dark greenabove with light stellate hairs, densely hairy beneath withlight yellow or silvery hairs. Acorn ovoid about ^ •> long, V^ito 1^ enclosed in the saucer sliapcd cup. 68 Bulletin of the University of Texas Massacliusttts to Pennsylvania, west to Missouri, souUi toFlorida and Texas. In Texas it extends to the central part ofthe state. Most abundant in sandy or sterile soils. It is byfar the most abundant of any of the oaks in Texas. The wood is heavy, hard, close grained, durable. It is usedfor fence posts, cross ties, building material, and fuel. Thetree is often planted for ornament, but does not tlirive wellin heavy
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