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#### Qijercus Phellos. Willow-leaved Oak. 



13. Que Reus Phellos anguftifolia. Narrorv 



JVillow- leaved Oak, 



This grows naturally in low lands, and to the 

 height of fifty or fixty feet, with a trunk of confi^^ 

 derable fize. The leaves are entire, fmooth, oblong, 

 and lance-fhaped, of about three inches in length 

 and half an inch in breadth, and have very fliort 

 footftalks. The acorns and cups are fmall. The 

 timber is found and good. 



1 4. Que r c us Phellos latifolia. Broad Willow-^ 



leaved Oak. 



This tree very much refembles the other in every 

 refpefl, except in having leaves of about double the 

 width; and broader but perhaps fhorter cups and 

 acorns. 



15. QuERCUs Phellos fempervirens. Ever--. 



green Willonv-'leaved Oak. 



This grows naturally in Carolina, becoming a 

 pretty large tree, of the height of forty feet or more. 

 The leaves are perennial, entire, fomewhat oval, 

 fpear-fliaped, of a dark green colour and thick con- 

 fiftence. The acorns are fmall, oblong, fitting in 

 Ihort cups, and containing a very fweet kernel. 

 The timber is hard, tough and coarfe grained. 



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