Handbook of Tbkes of the Noeti-iEiEN" States and Canada. 175 



This large and important Oak is one of the 

 most valuablu tiiiiliei' I rees of llie southern 

 states, and in forests soinetiiiies attains tile 

 heiL;ht of lOU ft., with eolunmar trunk 3 or 4 

 ft. in diameter vested in a pale gray scaly 

 ridged bark. It is one of our luindsomest Oak< 

 with its ample leaves showing alternatelv 

 their glossy dark green upper surfaces and 

 velvety white lower surfaces, as agitated by 

 the wind. It is conlined in its distribution 

 mainly to low swampy grounds, rich bottom- 

 lands and the borders of streams subject to 

 fiequent inundation, where it is found in com- 

 pany with the Water Hickory, Swamp Bay, 

 Planer Tree, Water and Laurel Oaks, the 

 (Junis, Eed Ma|de, etc. 



Its wood, of which a c ubic font when absolutely 

 dry weighs 50.10 llis., is liaid. tnugli. strong and 

 very durable in contact with the soil and is 

 highly valueil for furniture and interior finish- 

 ing, cooperage, the manufacture of agricultural 

 implements, fence posts, fuel, etc., and is con- 

 sidered the best of our woods for the manu- 

 facture of baskets. 1 



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 duncles and stinri 

 or in pairs, scs^ili' 

 length, ovoid-ol 



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 iiisr, .iciMc or ;icuniina1r, rf'uu- 

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bill' Willi .sliiirl (iiincntose pe- 

 rn! slimiias. I'rint solitar.v 



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 date. 



