Native Trees of Kentucky 



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No. 1. f. Chinquapin Oak Oncrcns acinniiiata. 



The Chinquapin, or Narrow- 

 leaved Chestnut Oak, grows 

 along the rocky banks of 

 streams in the mountains. It 

 is also found abundantly on 

 limestone ridges. 



The wood, very strong and 

 close-grained, is difficult to sea- 

 son, but is used for railroad 

 ties, barrels and fencing. 



Attractive in form and foli- 

 age, the Chinquapin deserves 

 a prominent place in parks and 

 on large lawns. 



The tree is often called 

 Yellow Chestnut Oak from the yellow green of its foliage. 

 Tree tall, straight, with wide spreading base. 

 Bark close, rough, separating into brown scales. 

 Leaves long-, narrow, taper-pointed, coarsely toothed, crowd- 

 ed together at ends of branches. 



Fruit acorns, small and sweet ; nuts set one-half of their 

 length, in fringy rimmed cups. 



