140 FOREST TREES. 
sinuses, the lobes divergent, cut-lobed, and toothed, 
acute; acorn, small, round. 
The Pin Oak is a handsome tree, with a conical 
head, and light, elegant foliage. It often becomes a 
tree of very considerable size, and is commonly found 
in moist grounds. It will, nevertheless, thrive in dry 
soils. The wood is coarse grained, with large, open 
pores; it is stronger and tougher than that of the 
Red and Scarlet Oaks, but not very durable. It is 
sometimes planted for ornament. 
10. Quercus Phellos — Willow Oak. 
Leaves, linear, lanceolate, narrowed to both ends, 
smooth, light green; acorn, small; kernel, orange 
color. 
This species appears to be confined to the maritime 
parts of the Atlantic States; it is rarely if ever found 
far in the interior. It grows to the height of fifty or 
sixty feet, and is remarkable for the form of its leaves, 
which resemble those of the Willow. The wood is 
strong, but coarse grained, and of little durability. 
As fuel, it ranks among the poorest. It is not abund- 
ant in its native localities. The singularity of its 
foliage may recommend it to the amatenr, but it does 
not merit cultivation for any useful purpose. 
11. Quercus imbricaria—Laurel Oak. 
Leaves, Janceolate-oblong, acute, smooth and 
shining above, somewhat downy beneath; acorn, 
globular. 
