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marked evidences of decline. Figure 25 shows the characteristic 

 appearance of the leaves of these nearly related species of oaks. 

 That the willow oak is readily transplanted in the South when of 

 comparatively large size is proved by the success with which trees 

 12 feet high are dug from the woods and planted on the street 

 (fig. 26). In the extreme South this tree is nearly half evergreen. 

 Its f ohage does not assume the bright colors of the trees of the red-oak 

 class. 



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Fig. 26.— Recently transplanted willow oaks, showing trees taken from the woods as they appeared 

 near the end of the second summer. Montgomery, Ala. 



PALM.i 



Several varieties of pahns are used more or less for street planting 

 in regions 2, 3, 5, 12, and 13. Though sometimes effective as a 

 formal street decoration (fig. 27), they can hardly be considered 

 shade trees. 



PALMETTO. 



Palmettos, or sabals, abound in region 12 near the coast; succeed in 

 regions 3, 5, and 13; live in region 2; but are seldom grown satis- 

 factorily close to the Pacific coast. They can be used effectively 

 for formal plantings along some streets, park drives, or in hberal 

 central parking spaces in boulevards, but they are not useful as a 

 substitute for shade trees. They should have their leaves and 

 damaged roots cut off in transplanting and should be set about 

 3 feet deep in their new location, 



1 The palms are treated on the basis of notes furnished by Dr. O. F. Cook, of the Bureau of Plant Industry, 



