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grower; light-needing. Most valuable of the Amer- 
ican oaks. 
27. Basxer-Oax (Swamp Chestnut-Oak; Cow- 
Oak) (Quercus michauxii Nutt.). Height, 100 
feet +; diameter, 3 feet +. Southeastern. Best 
development on the rich bottom-lands of southeastern 
Arkansas and Louisiana. Moist, rich soil; wil! en- 
dure flooding. The most valuable of the white oaks 
for the Gulf States. 
98. CuKapiIn-OaKk (Quercus acuminata 
Michx.; Houba). Height, 80 feet +; diameter, 3 
feet +. Central and Middle Atlantic region. Largest 
growth in lower Ohio Valley. Best in deep, rich, 
moist, well-drained bottom-lands, but grows well and 
is not uncommon on dry, fertile, limestone soils; it 
also succeeds on clayey and sandy soils of uplands. 
29. Live Oak (Quercus virginiana Miller). 
Height, 80 feet +; diameter, 5 feet +. Southern 
States. Greatest development in Southern Atlantic 
States. Warm, loamy soil, retentive of moisture, 
and free from overflow. One of the most rapid 
growers of all the oaks; most shade-enduring; ever- 
green foliage. Especially desirable for Southern 
forestry. 
30. Tan-Bark Oax (Peach-Oak) (Quercus densi- 
flora Hook & Arnott). Height, 60 feet +; diameter, 
2 feet +. Pacific coast. Best development in red- 
