The Trees of Texas 



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obovate, quite variable in outline, 3'-9' long; somewhat curved, 

 wedge-shaped, rounded or truncate at the base, 3-11, usually 

 5-9 lobed; the number of lobes more variable than in any 

 other of the oaks; the middle lobe is generally longer than 



Fig. 17. Quercus digitata. 



any of the others, but the terminal lobe is frequently much 

 elongated and scythe-shaped. Acorns borne sessile or almost 

 so; nut subglobose, %' long, more or less hairy, light brown, 

 enclosed for about one-half its length in the cup-shaped cup; 

 scales of cup thin, oblong, reddish and hairy. 



6 Trees. 



