64 Forest Club Annual 



Redbud (Cercis canadensis) 



Cherry (Primus serotina) 



Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) 



Chestnut Oak (Quercus prinus) 



Cow Oak (Quercus michauxii) 



Sassafras (Sassafras sassafras) 



Elms (Ulmus americana) 

 (Ulmus alata) 

 (Ulmus pubescens) 

 (Ulmus racemosa) 



Reproduction on the north slopes is better than on the 

 ridges, but fires have had their influence in keeping down 

 young growth and practically all of the reproduction is of 

 sprout origin. 



In contrast to the fertile soil and good growth of trees 

 on the north and northeast slopes, the more exposed south 

 and southeast slopes present a far different condition. The 

 soil is dry and shallow and the limited number of species 

 which they support are poorly developed. The hot summer 

 sun has dried out the soil and furnished a favorable condition 

 for fires which have repeatedly burned over the area. On the 

 slopes where this drying condition and burning has been most 

 severe Red Cedar, (Juniperus virginiana), is the predomina- 

 ting species. These areas are locally known as "cedar 

 brakes." White Oak, Red Oak and Post Oak are usually 

 found in association with the Red Cedar but the trees are 

 small, crooked and defective, and are of little commercial 

 importance. 



The Gulch Type comprises a small area along the streams. 

 Soil and moisture conditions are favorable to tree growth and 

 it is in this type that the greatest number of species are rep- 

 resented. All of the species mentioned in the Ridge and 

 Slope types may be found in the gulches w r ith the addition of 

 the following which are limited mostly to this type : 



Sweet Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) 



Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) 



Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) 



(Celtis mississippiensis) 



River Birch (Betula nigra) 



Hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana) 



Ironwood (Carpinus caroliniana) 



