THE OAKS WITH ACOKNS. 



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The yello.w chestnut oak grows on rich lands over 

 the same extent of country (but in lower regions) as 

 the chestnut oak. It extends no farther northeast 

 than Massachusetts, but in the "West it is found as far 

 as Nebraska and eastern Kansas. It also extends 

 through the South to Texas. It attains its fullest 

 proportions in the valley of the lower Wabash Eiver 

 and its vicinity. 



The acorn has a rounded, thin 

 cup with close scales, which most fre- 

 quently covers one third of the nut. 



These four species conclude the 

 list of chestnut oaks. 



The live oak has an 



Live Oak, 



Quercus virens. essentially different 



Qnercus Vi,-gUiana. ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ 



which I have already described. It 



is evergreen, thick and leathery, has 



no lobes or divisions, and is rarely, 



if ever, toothed. It measures from 



two to five inches in length, and is 



smooth, dark green above, but hoary 



beneath. The acorns are rich dark 



brown in color, and have a rather 



pointed nut with a sweet kernel. 



The leaves remain green well on into the winter, 



and then turn yellowish brown, falling only when 



Live Oak. 



