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SELECTION OF TREES FOR PLANTING 



Oak, but is suitable for street 



planting in the Southern 



states. It has large, thick, 



glossy leaves, and in the 



warmer regions it is almost 



evergreen. It is readily 



transplanted, but as it is not 



so common in the woods as 



the Willow Oak and the 



Water Oak it has not been 



so much used as a street tree. 



Near the Gulf of Mexico it 

 is called the Water Oak. 



Valley Oak. The Valley 

 Oak is a beautiful tree for 

 regions like California. 

 When transplanted young, 

 especially if taken from a 

 pot, it is easily established 

 where there is opportunity to 

 water it for a few years. 

 California Live Oak. 



This is an evergreen suit 

 able for use in California 



near the ocean. It is also 

 useful in region 3 and in the 

 western part of region 5. 

 It is easily transplanted 

 when young, especially 

 when planted from pots. 



Bur Oak. The Bur Oak 

 or Mossy Cup Oak is one 

 of the large native Oaks and 

 in many sections of the 



