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ELEMENTARY WOODWORKING 



takes its name from the bright scarlet or red tinge it 

 takes on when tlie leaves change color in the fall. 



33. The Pin Oak. The pin-oak leaf is much more 

 readily confounded with the scarlet oak than that of any 

 other tree. In fact, no two trees have leaves so nearly 

 alike as these two ; yet a glance at two typical leaves 



placed side by side will 

 show considerable differ- 

 ence. 



The pin-oak leaf is 

 smaller than the other, 

 and in proportion to its 

 size the indentations are 

 not so deep. 

 The pin-oak tree has a 

 great many small branchlets, 

 or stems, which give the tree 

 the appearance of a bundle 

 of pins, especially when the 

 leaves are oft' in winter. It 

 is a beautiful tree and is now 

 being planted very extensively as a shade tree. It is 

 hardy, and stands city air very well indeed. Its bark 

 is rich in tannic acid, which is used in tanning leather. 

 The oak family is such a large and valuable one that 

 we cannot afford to pass it over lightly. In the South 



Fig. 86. Pin Oak 



