26 FOREST-TREES OF THE UNITED STJLTES. 



No. 281. Quercus oblongifolia, Torr. Oblong-leaved Oak. Arizona and 

 California. 



No. 282. Quercus Emoryi, Torr. Emory's Oak. Arizona. 



No. 283. Quercus hypoleuca, Eng. New Mexican Oak. Arizona. 



No. 284. Quercus Durandii, Buckly. Durand's Oak. Texas. This 

 species approaches the Post Oak in general characters. The leaves are 

 variable, being sometimes lobed, and sometimes entire. 



No. 285. Quercus Phellos, L. Willow Oak. Southern States. This 

 species is confined to the States bordering the Atlantic and the Gulf ; 

 not, however, extending into the New England States. It is remarkable 

 for its narrow, willow-shaped leaves. The wood is strong, but coarse- 

 grained, and not durable. 



No. 286. Quercus virens, Ait. Live Oak. Southern States. This is 

 the famous Live Oak. It grows from Southern Virginia to Florida and 

 westward in the vicinity of the sea-coast. The wood is more esteemed 

 for ship-building than any other. It is evergreen, and is a large tree, 

 with spreading branches. 



No. 287. Quercus cinerea, Michx. Upland Willow Oak. Southern 

 States. A small tree, growing in sandy pine-barrens from North Caro- 

 lina to Florida. It is evergreen, with leaves like the Willow Oak, but 

 thicker, and downy on the under surface. 



No. 288. Quercus imbricaria, Michx. Shingle Oak. Eastern United 

 States. A middle-sized tree, reaching to 50 or 60 feet high, and with a 

 diameter of 1J to 2 feet. It grows principally, in open situations, from 

 New Jersey to Illinois and southward. Its foliage is handsome, resem- 

 bling that of the Laurel. The wood is coarse-grained, and not durable. 



No. 289. Quercus aquatica, Catesb. Water Oak. Southern States. 

 A middle-sized tree, of the Southern States, growing on the borders of 

 swamps. The leaves are perennial, of variable form, but always broadest 

 at the upper portion and tapering to a point at the base. 



No. 290. Quercus laurifolia, Michx. Water Oak. Southern States. 



No. 291. Quercus nlgra, L. Black Jack. Eastern United States. A 

 small, scrubby tree, growing usually in poor clay soil. It is found in 

 New Jersey, Maryland, and southward, as also in some of the Western 

 States. The wood furnishes a good fuel, but is too coarse-grained and 

 perishable for any use in the arts. 



No. 292. Quercus falcata, Michx. Spanish Oak. Eastern United 

 States. A large tree, attaining 80 feet or more in height, and sometimes 

 4 feet in diameter. It has about the same range as the Black Jack, 

 not being foui^d in New England nor in the northern part of the West- 

 ern States. The wood is not valuable except for fuel. 



No. 293. Quercus Catesbaeij Michx. Turkey Oak. Southern States. 

 A small tree, with foliage much like the preceding. It is found in 

 Florida, Georgia, and North and South Carolina. The wood is good 

 fuel, but of no value as timber. 



No. 294. Quercus rubra, L. Red Oak. Eastern United States. This 

 is one of the largest oaks of our country, and is diffused over a\l the 

 eastern portion of the United States, but more especially to the north- 

 ward. It is a beautiful tree, with reddish, coarse-grained wood, which 

 is little used in the arts except for barrel staves. 



No. 295. Quercus coccinea, Wang. Scarlet Oak. Eastern United 

 States. The Scarlet and Quercitron Oaks do not differ much in their 

 characters, and, indeed, are considered but as varieties of one species. 

 They form large and handsome trees, and the bark furnishes a yellow 

 dye which is used in the arts. 



