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divided into rouaded lobes. Tiiey are green above and pale on 

 the under surface. The acorns are chestnut brown, about a 

 fourth of an inch long, enclosed by a cup for about a fourth 

 of their length. The bark is a light grey, and broken into 

 scales. 



59. White oak weighs about 50 pounds to the cubic 

 foot. It is strong, tough, and durable; and it has a pleasing 

 grain. It is used for ties, posts, wagon tongues, spokes, 

 cotton baskets, fuel, furniture, and interior finish. The 

 white oak is one of the best all-round farm timbers; and in 

 spite of its slow growth it deserves favorable consideration. 



60. The white oak occurs throughout the State. 



61. There are several oaks in Georgia which are closely 

 related to the white oak. Among them may be mentioned 

 the post oak, the cow oak, the chestnut oak, and the live 

 oak. The oaks that belong to the white oak group usually 

 have lighter-colored bark than the black oaks, no bristle 

 points on their leaf lobes, and mature their acorns in one sea- 

 son. The wood is tougher and lasts longer in contact with 

 the ground than the black oaks. 



62. Red oak, QUERCUS rubra. —The leaves are divided 

 into pointed lobes. The acorns are broad at the base, three- 

 fourths to 1 and a fourth inches long, one-half to 1 inch 

 wide, borne in a shallow cup. The bark breaks into long 

 ridges that sometimes suggest chestnut bark. 



63. The wood weighs about 46 pounds to the cubic foot. 

 It is brittle as compared with white oak, and it is not so dur- 

 able in contact with the ground. It is used for furniture, 

 interior finish, and firewood. 



64. The red oak occurs in the Mountains and the Pied- 

 mont. 



