16 JOURNAL OF THE 



Juglaus nigra L. (Black Walnut) is largely removed in 

 all niouiitain counties, except Wilkes and Madison and in 

 a few other counties where.it has been especially preserved 

 on limited areas; and in neither of these counties is it very 

 abundant, though there are many trees of large size. It 

 is also found occasionally in many counties of the middle 

 and lower districts, at a distance from means of transporta- 

 tion, but it is there a tree of medium size. 



J. ciiicra L. (Butter Nut) is frequent in most mountain 

 counties and extends but a short distance below the moun- 

 tains. The curly wood is used for furniture and interior 

 finish. 



Qiierais alba L. (Whijte Oak) and Q. ohtiisiloba MicJix. 

 (Post Oak) are common over the whole State except in 

 the extreme east, although they have been largely removed 

 in middle district for fuel, cross-ties, wagon material, staves 

 and lumber. But large quantities yet remain, and a vig- 

 orous second growth of equal density and strength to the 

 original is coming on, so that it appears that there will be 

 an abundance of both at all times over the larger part of 

 the State. 



Q. Tine tori a Bartr. (Black Oak), Q. cocci nea Wang. 

 (Scarlet Oak), and Q. falcata Michx. (Spanish Oak) are all 

 most abundant in the middle district on dry soil. They 

 are generally not used where good white oak can be 

 obtained; rarely used for staves and wagon material; more 

 frequently for fence rails, furniture and clap-boards. 



Q. viacrocarpa Miclix. (Mossy-cup Oak), Q. Lyrata Walt. 

 (Over-cup Oak), and Q. Michauxii Niitt. (Swamp White 

 Oak) all occur in swamps of the eastern section, and where 

 contiguous to large turpentine orchards have been used for 

 staves, and they are also used to some extent for rails, clap- 

 boards, etc. 



Q. laiirifolia Michx. (Laurel Oak) and Q. aqitatica Gates. 

 (Water Oak) are trees still very common in lower districts, 



