Trees of Kentucky 



No. 1. c. Post Oak Qitcrcus minor. 



The Post Oak is found all over the State, but is of commer- 

 cial importance only west of the Blue Grass region. 



The wood is used for posts, ties and cooperage or wherever 

 durability is desired in contact with soil or water. Post Oak 

 is an excellent park tree. 



The foliage is a ready means of identification ; the form of the 

 normal leaf is almost cross-shaped. 



Tree medium height, with 

 low twisted branches 

 and close round top. 

 Bark dark, deep furrows cov- 

 ered with scales. 

 Leaves lower pair of five 

 lobes small, middle 

 pair broad and gen- 

 tly lobed, terminal 

 lobe itself 3-lobed ; 

 texture of leaves 

 thick, leathery, 

 roughened by mi- 

 nute hairs. 



Fruit acorns, small, usually 

 sessile in groups of 2 

 to 3. 



