NG se FOREST-TREES -OF THE UNITED STATES. 
No. 281. Quercus oblongifolia, Torr.—Oblong-leaved Oak. —Arizona and - 
California. 
No. 282. Quercus Emoryi, Torr.—Emory’s Oak.— Arizona. 
No. 283. Quercus hypoleuca, Eng.—New Mexican Oak.—Arizona. 
No. 284. Quercus Durandi, Buckly.—Durand’s Oak.—Texas. This 
species approaches the Post Oak in general characters. The leaves are 
variable, being sometimes lobed, and sometinies entire. 
No. 285. Quercus Phellos, L.—Willow Oak.—Southern States. This 
species is confined to the States bordering the Atlantic and the Gulf; 
not, however, extendipg into the New En gland States. It isremar kable 
for its narrow, Willow-shaped leaves. The wood is strong, but coarse- 
grained, and not durable. 
No. 286. Quercus virens, Ait.—Live Oak.—Southern States. This is 
the famous Live Oak. It grows from Southern Virginia to Florida and 
westward in the vicinity of the sea-coast. The wood is more esteemed 
for ship-building than any other. It is evergreen, and is a large tree, 
with spreading branches. 
No. 287. Quercus cinerea, Michx.—Upland Willow Oak.—Southern 
States. A small tree, growing in sandy pine-barrens from North Caro- 
lina to Florida. It is evergreen, with leaves like the Willow Oak, bat 
thicker, and downy on the under surface. 
No. 288. Quercus imbricaria, Michx.—Shingle Oak.—Eastern United - 
States. A middle-sized tree, reaching to 50 or 60 feet high, and with a 
diameter of 14 to 2 feet. It grows principally, in open situations, from 
New Jersey to Illinois and southward. Its foliage is handsome, resem- 
bling that of the Laurel. The wood is coarse-grained, and not durable. 
_ No. 289. Quercus aquatica, Catesb.— Water Oak.—Southern States. 
A middle-sized tree, of the Southern States, growing on the borders of 
swamps. The leaves are perennial, of variable form, but always broadest 
at the upper portion and tapering to a point at the base. 
No. 290. Quercus laurifolia, Michx.—Water Oak.—Southern States. 
No. 291. Quercus nigra, L.—Black Jack.—Eastern United States. A 
small, scrubby tree, growing usually in poor clay soil. It is found in 
New Jersey, Maryland, and southward, as also in some of the Western 
States. The wood furnishes a good fuel, but is too coarse-grained and 
perishable for any use in the arts. 
No. 292. Quercus falcata, Michx.—Spanish Oak.—Kastern United 
States. A large tree, attaining 80 feet or more in height, and sometimes 
4 feet in diameter. bee has about the same range as the Black Jack, 
not being found in New England nor in the northern part of the West- 
ern States, The wobd is not valuable except for fuel. 
No. 293. Quercus Catesbaei, Michx.—Turkey Oak.—Southern States. 
A small tree, with foliage much like the preceding. It is found in 
Florida, Georgia, and North and South Carolina. The wood is good 
fuel, but of no value as timber. 
No. 294. Quercus rubra, L.—Red Oak.—Eastern United States. This 
is one of the largest oaks of our country, and is diffused over a\l the 
eastern portion of the United States, but more especially to the porth- 
ward. It is a beautiful tree, with reddish, coarse-grained wood, which 
is little used in the arts except for barrel. staves. 
No. 295. Quercus coccinea, Wang.—Scarlet Oak.—Eastern United 
States. The Scarlet and Quercitron Oaks do not differ much in their 
characters, and, indeed, are considered but as varieties of one species. 
They form large and handsome trees, and the bark furnishes a yellow 
dye which is used in the arts. 
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