CUPULIFERi^ 



pedunculate, in axils of fallen leaves, cupule hemispherical, |— 1 in. diam., 

 shallow, scales small, triangular-ovate, closely adpressed. 



Leaves alternate, elliptic or oblong, 3^-4^^ ins. long, 2-2J ins. broad, coarsely 

 sinuate-dentate or pinnatifid, sinuses broad and shallow, lobes triangular- 

 acuminate, coarsely toothed, acute or obtuse at base, glabrous, shining green, 

 thin, petiole j-J length of midrib. Autumn tints orange, scarlet, brown, 

 dull red. 



A deciduous iree, 60-80 ft. ; Tivigs olive-brown ; Bark dark grey, smooth ; 

 Bud-scales pubescent ; JVood reddish, coarse-grained. 



Introduced from N. America, 1769. Known as Champion Oak. 



SESSILE-FLOWERED OAK, Quercus sessiUflora. 



Woods and parks. April, May. Prefers high ground with southern or 

 western aspect. 



Floivers monoecious ; Females crowded on short stalks in uppermost leaf-axils ; 

 F?-nit a glans (acorn), 1-celled, 1-seeded, peduncle very short. 



Leaves alternate, oblong-obovate, petiole -^-^ the length of midrib, tapering 

 below without forming auricles, sinuses opposite, lobes more triangular and 

 acute, somewhat pubescent beneath, coriaceous, 3-6 ins. long, pale green. 



A deciduous tree, 60-130 ft.; Branches and spray less tortuous; Twigs 

 downy ; Buds large, crowded, scales cihate ; Bark light in colour ; Wood darker, 

 heavier, more elastic than Q. peduncnlata. 



Native of Britain ; common in Forest of Dean ; plentiful in N. Wales and 

 N. England. 



CORK OAK, (Quercus Suber. 



Parks. April, May. This makes a handsome tree, and does well on 



chalky soil. 



Flowers monoecious ; M(de catkins l\ in. long, lax ; Perianth 6-partite, 



reddish-tomentose, pedicels long; Slaniens short, anthers ovoid-acute; Females 



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