THE OAKS 



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The acorns require two seasons for ripening, as do 

 those of the red, scarlet, and pin oaks. 



31. The Red Oak. The red oak is one of our largest 

 . and most noble trees, growing taller even than the white 



oak, and may always be dis- 

 tinguished by its very large, 

 shiny, dark green leaves. 



Its bark is also much 

 smoother and darker than 

 the white oak. Its acorn is 

 very bitter and 

 , can easily be rec- 

 ognized 1)}' its 

 shallow cup and 

 by its large size. 

 It is the largest of the 

 two-year acorns. The 

 wood of the red oak is 

 darker than that of the 

 white, and is used in 

 the manufacture of fur- 

 niture. 



32. The Scarlet Oak. This tree is often confused with 

 the red, but a glance at the leaves will show a great 

 difference. That of the scarlet has deeper indentations 

 and is much more slender and skeleton-like in shape. It 



Fin. 85. Scarlet Oak 



