118 ECONOMIC BOTANY OF ALABAMA 



Quercus Muhlenbergii, Engeliii. (Q. Castaiica, Willd. ; Q. acu- 

 uiinata (Mx.) Sarg.) (Chinquapin Oak. or Yellow Oak.) 



Resembles Quercus moiifaiia very much in foliage, but has 

 soft bark like a white or post oak, and smaller acorns, which seem 

 to be produced rather sparingly. Still more like Q. Michauxii, 

 from which it is most easily distinguished (when acorns are not 

 available) by its narrower leaves and drier habitat. The leaves on 

 the lower part of the tree, however, may be almost exactly like 

 those of Q. MicJuui.vii. Its wood is probably similar to that of the 

 related species, but it is too rare to be of much importance, and is 

 perhaps not distinguished at all by the natives. 



Grows mostly in rather dry calcareous or potassic soils. 



IB. Frequent, especially on limestone slopes. 



2A. Winston County, and southwestern Cullman. 



2B. On shaly bluffs, Fayette, Walker and Tuscaloosa Counties. 

 (Grows about a foot and a half in diameter and 60 feet tall on Hurricane 

 Creek, Tuscaloosa County. ) 



.3. Found in most of the counties, usually on limestone. 



7. Chalk outcrops near Epes, Sumter County, south of Newbern, Hale 

 County, and near House Bluff. Autauga County. Rare in Dallas County 

 (Cocks). 



low. In a large area of limestone in eastern Wilcox County. (See 

 Ecology, 1:201. 1920.) 



11. On limestone along Salt Creek. Clarke County. 



12. Limestone outcrop near Gordon, Houston County. 



Quercus prinoides, Willd. . a shrubby species similar to the pre- 

 ceding, is common in dry woods about two miles east of Mont- 

 gomery (region BC). but not known elsewhere in Alabama. 



Quercus Michauxii, Nutt. (Q. Priiius Michau.vii Chapm. Said 

 by Sargent* to be the original Q. Prinus of Linnaeus.) 

 Swamp Chestnut Oak. (Chestnut White Oak. Basket 

 OR Cow Oak.) 



Commonly a large tree (often three feet in diameter), with 

 bark like a white oak and leaves like a chestnut oak. as one of its 

 common names implies. It seems to be adapted to every i)urpose 

 that the white oak is, but is less abundant and therefore not so well 

 known. For basket-making it is believed to be superior. The large 

 acorns are said to have been roasted and eaten by the Indians, and 

 they are good food for hogs. 



*Rhodora, 17:40. 1915. 



