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rather heavy clay soil but thrives well along river bottoms. 
It is also very drouth-resistant, attaining a considerable size 
on dry barren hills of central and west Texas. 

Fig. 138. Quercus Virginiana. 
The wood is hard, strong, close-grained. It was formerly 
used in ship building. The live oak is one of the finest of our 
ornamental shade trees 
