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Fig. 36. Group of large specimens of Oiicrciis laurifolia. on Univer- 

 sity campus, in winter. February 9, 1906. 



Quercus laurifolia, Mx. (Laurel Oak of the books. Generally 

 confused l)y the natives with either water, willow or live oak.) 



(Figs. 36-39) 



A neat-looking tree of medium size, with hark and acorns 

 almost exactly like those of Q. nigra, and narrow leaves which 

 are partly evergreen, about two-thirds of them remaining green on 

 the tree until spring ( a fact which is not commonly recognized in 

 the manuals). In fact it is more completely evergreen than any of 

 our other oaks except the live oaks and Quercus niyrtifolia. 



A common shade-tree in the coastal plain, often attaining a 

 diameter of three feet in cultivation. The wood would doubtless 

 make good fuel, but I have never noticed any of it cut for that 

 purpose. 



Grows usually in loamy sand, protected from fire, as in ham- 

 mocks and on banks of streams. Mostly in the coastal plain. (See 

 Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 35:52!), 1906.) 



