Juli/ 2, 1908.] Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W. 527 



4. Q. cal'f-ornkn^ Cooper in ^iini/haonifin /I'ep. (1858)261 (iSyn. (J. Kelloygii, 

 Newb. and Q. sononiftisis, Bt^ntli.). "The Black Oak." Fig. as Q. Kellogyii 

 in Kellogg; as Q. cnlifomicd in Sargent, t. 416. 



A small deciduous tree, generally found near Conifers. Tt is one of those 

 oaks which, in its nati\e habitat, aie eaten by cattle and horses, sheep, and 

 goats (Mackie). TiinV)er makes excellent axles for trucks, buifers for cars, 

 and is available for many uspful purposes. 



Western United States (Oregon and California, often reaching elevations 

 of 7,000 to 8^000 feet) ; scarce near the coast. 



5. Q. dirysniepis, Liebm. The " California Live Oak," " Maul Oak," or 

 "Green Oak." Fig. Sargent, t. 398 ; also Kellogg. 



A tree of 40 to 60 feet, with large sweeping branches. 



" Wood heavy, very strong, close-grained, compact, difficult to work 

 somewhat used in the manufacture of agricultural implements, waggons, &c. ; 

 the most valuable oak of the Pacific forests. 



" More valuable as a timber-tree than the other oaks of Central California : 

 it produces heavy, very strong, hard, tough and close-grained wood. Although 

 difficult to cut and work, it is used in the manufacture of agricultural 

 implements and waggons."- -(Sargent.) 



It is used as a browse for sheep and goats, and sparingly by cattle. 



Oregon and California, U.S.A., often reaching an elevation of 9,000 feet, 

 when it becomes a shrub 



In New South Wales it does not ap()ear to l)e in cultivation. 



6. Q. cinerfa, Michx. [Q. hrevifoHa, Sargent). " Blue Jack." 



See Sargent's " Silva of North America," t. 431, where it is figured as Q. 

 brevifoUii, Sargent, t'lat author taking the synonym (^). Fhdlos var. hrevifolii 

 of Lamarck, and raising Lamarck's variety to the rank of a species. 



A small tree of 15-;20 feet. The leaves are lanceolate, an unusual shape 

 for an oak. 



It inhabits sandy barrens in the southern United States and upland 

 ridges, and is recommended here for trial in coastal localities. It is too 

 small for the timber to be of much importance. 



M 29 ; L 26 c. 



See photo. 



7. Q. coccinea, Wangenh. "Scarlet Oak." Fig. Sargent, tt. 412-3. 

 Chieriy valuable for the brilliant scarlet colour which its leaves assume late 



in autumn, when those of most of its companions have fallen (Sargent). 



Suitable for the colder parts of New South Wales in light, dry, usually 

 sandy soil. The acorns are an aiticle of commerce. 

 L 33 d. 



8. Q. cunenta, Wangenh. (Q. falc.2t'7, Michx. ; Q. (Iiyitata, Sudw., following 

 the variety name Q. niyra diyitata, Marshall, 1785). "Spanish Oak." Fig. 

 by Sargent as Q. diyitata, tt. 420, 421. A large deciduous tree. 



