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TIMBKK TRKES OF NoKTH CAROLINA. 



best (levelopiiient on the sl()i)e> of the Anc.ii-hiinv mountains, and 

 ill the vulley of tht^ Ohio rivor and its trihu taries. It is a com- 

 mon tree in a considerahle portion of the central and eastern 

 states. 



MAP OF 



NORTH CAROLINA 



LEGEND 

 j Area in which the WHITE OAK is one ot 

 the dominant trees 



(Quercus alba, Z.) 



I;-:::: Area in which the WHITE OAK occurs but 

 l-"-'-'""-"-'- l . rarely. 



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In Nortli Carolina, where it attains an average height of 7<> to 

 80 and an average diameter of -t to 5 feet, it occurs throughout, 

 and is common ever^'where except in the northeastern part of the 

 State and on the sandy soils of the southeastern section. It is 

 most plentiful on the Piedmont plateau. (Fig. 18.) 



Large quantities of seed are produced about once in three 

 years. The acorns germinate in all kinds of soil and frequently 

 seed up old fields. Young seedlings are common in all situations, 

 and bear well either the deep shade of the old tree or full expos- 

 ure to the sun. Young white oaks are apt to form a large part 

 of the new growth after the removal of the yellow poplar, short- 

 leaf pine or the white oak. itself. In many parts of the original 

 forest, on poor soil, white oalc is the predominant tree, and it 

 generally forms a large part of seijond growth of mixed hard- 

 woods. Small trees sprout freely and vigorously from the stump. 

 Individuals over 3 inches in diameter are not easily killed by fire. 

 Large trees are rarely hollow. Though a large number of insects 

 live on the white oak, it is not seriously injured by borers or 

 insects which attack the. leaves or twigs. A weavil frequently 

 destroys the acorns. 



The leaves are acute at the base, with 7 to 9 blunt, rounded, 

 usually entire lobes. The male flowers are in long slender thicjids. 



