72 SHADE TREES FOR NORTH CAROLINA. 



TEEES SUITABLE FOR DEY SOILS. 

 Of the trees described above the following will be found among the 

 best growers on very dry soils such as sand-hills : Cottonwood, Carolina 

 Poplar, Lombardy Poplar, Russian Mulberry, Water Oak, Willow Oak, 

 Live Oak, Olive, Magnolia, Mockorange, Pecan and Spanish Oak (South- 

 ern Red Oak). In the extreme southeastern portion of the State, near 

 the coast, the Palmetto can probably be grown, but it will be more of an 

 ornamental tree than a shade tree. 



TREES SUITABLE FOR WET SOILS. 

 On cold, wet or poorly-drained soils, such as pipe-clay bottoms and 

 swampy land, the following trees will be found the most satisfactory : 

 Red Maple, Swamp Ash, Pin Oak, Laurel Oak, the Gums and Cypress. 



