60 SHADE-TREES IN TOWNS AND CITIES 



The water oak {Quercus nigra Linn.), the willow oak 

 {Quercus phellos Linn.), and the laurel oak {Quercus laurifo- 

 lia Michx. ) are also commonly planted as shade-trees in the 

 streets and squares of the cities and towns of the Southern 

 States. 



Great Laurel Magnolia {Magnolia grandiflora Linn.). — 

 This is one of the grandest of the evergreen trees of the 

 South, and is well adapted for street-planting. Its massive 

 evergreen leaves and large white blossoms make it most 

 conspicuous. It succeeds best in a rich soil, and should 

 have plenty of room for spreading. 



Pecan {Hicoria pecan '&r\tt.) . — This tree is hardy as far 

 north as Philadelphia. It is a very handsome tree, the 

 largest of the hickories, and is native of rich moist soils 

 of river valleys from Indiana to Iowa, Missouri, and Kan- 

 sas, south to Alabama and Texas. It is a fine shade and 

 ornamental tree. 



Camphor-Tree (Cinnamomum camphora Linn.) . — This is 

 a fast-growing, handsome evergreen tree, with bright, 

 shiny leaves, symmetrical in growth and thriving even in 

 poor soil. It is a native of Japan. It grows to medium size, 

 and is suitable for narrow streets. 



The Palmetto (Sabal palmetto Walt.) and the Desert 

 Palm {Neowashingtonia robusta (Wend.) Britt.) are very 

 generally planted for shade and ornament in the Southern 

 States. The palmetto grows from eastern North Carolina to 

 Florida. The trunk reaches a maximum height of about 

 sixty feet, which is surmounted by a crown of spreading, fan- 

 like leaves, seven to eight feet broad. The desert palm, or 

 Washington palm, is a striking feature of the Colorado des- 

 ert. It is found in groves or in isolated clumps in wet alka- 

 li soil, rising to a height of from fifty to seventy-five feet. 



