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rather heavy clay soil but thrives well along river bottoms. 

 It is also very drouth-resistant, attaining a considerable s'i/e 

 on drv barren hills of central and west Texas. 



Fig. 13. Quercus Virginiaria. 



Tin; wood is hard, strong, close-grained. It was formerly 

 used in ship building. The live oak is one of the finest of our 

 ornamental shade trees 



