FOREST TREES OF THE PACIFIC SLOPE. 



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Wislizenus Oak. 



Quercus wislizeni A. de Candolle. 



DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS. 



Wislizenus oak is not known by this name. It is hoped, however, that this 



name may be used in preference to "live oak," the present field name, which is 



applied to several other oaks with evergreen foliage. 



Fig. 141. — Quercus wislizeni. 



Very similar in size general form, and appearance of the hark to the pre- 

 ceding species, With which it is often associated and with which, when young, 



