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a straight, sturdy trunk, a symmetrical top, and its foliage 

 turns a brilliant color in the fall. The scarlet oak is much 

 like the red oak although smaller in size. Its foliage be- 

 comes brilliantly colored in the fall. The pin oak grows 

 taller and more slender than most other oaks, and has an 

 unusually straight stem. It is especially adapted for street 

 planting and makes a very desirable lawn tree. 



The Elm. The American elm is the stateliest of trees. 

 It prefers fertile soil and an abundance of moisture. Under 

 these conditions, it 

 is a comparatively 

 rapid grower. As a 

 street tree it com- 

 bines more desirable 

 qualities than any 

 other, although it 

 grows too large for 

 narrow streets. 



The Maples. No 

 trees have been more 

 widely used for plant- 

 ing than the maples. 

 They are very satis- 

 factory as shade, or- 

 namental, or street 

 trees. The white, 

 silver, or soft maple 

 is largely planted 

 because of its rapid growth, although it is a short-lived 

 tree, very susceptible to borers, and subject to splitting 

 and breaking. The Norway maple is the best tree for 

 streets of moderate width and is a desirable lawn tree. 



Fig. 205- A fine specimen of sugar maple. 



