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ARKANSAS BLACK 



Tree: mcderately vigorous, rather broadly divergent. 



Shoots: medium in length and size, nearly straight, slightly curved, with 

 medium to rather short internodes. Bark: dark reddish olive — grayish olive 

 with considerable scarf skin. Lenticels: medium in number and size, roundish, 

 grayish yellow, nearly even. 



Leaf Blade: medium in size, more or less folded, slightly reflexed, often mod- 

 erately waved, oval, dark clear green, spreading to slightly upright. Serrations: 

 moderately sharp, medium to rather coarse, moderately regular. Surface: 

 moderately dull, medium smooth, with light to moderate pubescence. 



Prominent Characteristics 



Only moderate vigor; dark bark; dark green leaves, somewhat folded and 

 waved. 



Differs from — 



Arkansas by less vigor, somewhat darker colored bark, and smaller leaves more 

 folded and waved. 



