UNITE53 STATES. 



differs from the foregoing by its leaves being broad 

 and obtuse at their extremities, 



11* Q. Aquatica of Catesbv. 



Height from 60 to 65 feet, leaves smooth, wedge 

 shap« d, pointed at the base, the summit a little si- 

 nuous, or otherwise three Icbed, petiole short ; the 

 cup a little concave, acorns almost round. Grows 

 from Maryland to Florida, in marshy grounds. It 

 aiso grows in dry and sandy places near the sea 

 coast. It is improperly called aquatic, the willow" 

 oak behsg likewise aquatic. This tree is often con- 

 founded with tbe black oak. A variety of this oak 

 is the q. dentata^ or narrow leafed winter green 

 oak mentioned by Bartram,* 



12. Quercus nigi^a^ black oak. n. integrifolia 

 cf Marshall. 



Height about 30 feet ; trunk crooked, bark rough 

 and dark, leaves- tough, russet hue, and powdery 

 underneath, wedge form, base obtuse, and somewhat 

 jagged, the top very broad, cup turbinated, scales 

 iTQe nbranous and obtuse at the summit; acorn egg 

 shaped. Grows from Maryland to Florida and 

 Tenessee. There is a variety with lobes more 

 sharp, and peaked points. . It appears to resemble 

 the three lobed oak ; nevertheless it has more affi- 

 nity to ihe black or water oak. 



13. Quercus tinctoria of Bartram. Var, q, tinct. 

 angulosa^ or siniiosa,n».q. nigra^ or black oak of 

 Marshall. 



Height from 70 to 85 feet ; blackish bark, leaves 

 petioiated, broadly oval, obtuse at base, lobes not 



* See Travels^ j*. 13. 



