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Quercus alba,. L. White Oak. 



"Woods: Common throughout the State. Xot abundant 

 in the Pine Barrens. A form with peculiarly lengthened 

 leaves, at ^ridgeton." (Britton.) 



"The White Oak, which is usually associated with rich, 



Fig. 15. 



Quercus alba, L. White Oak. From Sargent's "Trees of North America." 



heavy soils, grows well in Jersey sand."' (Geol. Rpt, '94, 

 Gifford, 247.) 



"It may be noted that Quercus alba is listed as a char- 

 acteristic tree in both zones. This means that it is so abund- 

 ant in both that any description of the prevailing vegetation 

 in either would be incomplete unless it was mentioned." 

 (Geol. Ept, '99, Hollick, 185.) 



"The wood of the White Oak, when split into thin slivers, 

 is an excellent basket material." (Geol. Rpt, '99, Gifford, 

 260.) 



*Quercus minor, Sarg. Post Oak. 



"In sandy or rocky woods. Bergen county. Hudson : On 

 Little Snake Hill. Warren : A clump on the Musconetcong, 

 near Bloomsbury, and common in the middle and southern 

 counties." (Britton.) 



"Quercus platanoides, Sudw. Swamp White Oak. 



"In low grounds. Burlington : Marleton, and common in 

 the middle and northern counties.'' (Britton.) 



