64 Characteristics of Common Forest Trees 



materials for mats, packing, etc. This species is fairly storm-firm, 

 but is susceptible to frost. 



Distribution. The lime is not indigenous, the centre of its 

 distribution being Central Europe, and here it is usually represented 

 by T. parvifolia and T. magnifolia. 



Soil. To produce really fine examples, the soil must be fairly 

 deep, fresh, and porous. 



Nursery treatment. The lime is propagated by layering. 



Subsequent management. This species is practically never 

 grown for economic purposes, usually forming avenues or orna- 

 mental timber. 



8. Common Oak (Quercus pedunculata}. 

 Sessile Oak (Quercus sessiliflora}. 



Fig. 17. 



COMMON OAK 



(Quercus pedunculata). 



Fig. 18. 



SESSILE OAK 



(Quercus sessiliflora). 



Fig. 19. 

 TURKEY OAK 

 (Quercus cerris) 



