60 THE TREES OF NORTH CAROLINA. 



70 and 80 feet, with a diameter of 2 feet, the branches 

 rather erect than spreading. It is so sparingly dif- 

 fused, that the value of the wood has never been 

 tested ; but its excessive porousness promises poorly. 

 It has a yellowish tinge, and is therefore known in 

 some localities under the name of Yelloiv Oak. This 

 species is often confounded with the Sivamp Oaks 

 described above, which it certainly resembles ; but 

 its leaves are narrower, shaped more like those of 

 the Chestnut, (whence its popular name,) with the 

 teeth nearly sharp ; and its acorns are only about 

 two-thirds of an inch long. With its fine form and 

 handsome foliage, this would be very ornamental in 

 private grounds. 



6. Chinquapin Oak. (Q. prinoides, Willd.) — 

 Sometimes called Dwarf Chestnut Oak. Its foliage is 

 somewhat like that of the Rock Chestnut Oak., and 

 also has some likeness to that of the Chinquapin., 

 which gives it its common name. It is a mere shrub, 

 2 to 4 feet high, of no value, and is here mentioned 

 only to give a complete view of the genus. It is 

 found very sparingly in the Lower District, but is 

 not uncommon upon poor soils in the upper parts of 

 the State. 



Section II. contains three distinct Divisions ; the 

 ■first., with leaves narrow and entire ; — the seco7id, with 

 leaves broad, generally entire, and pear-shaped ; the 

 third, with leaves broad and cut into several seg- 

 ments. 



