36 BULLETIN 816, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
marked evidences of decline. Figure 25 shows the characteristic 
appearance of the leaves of these nearly related species of oaks. 
That the willow oak is readily transplanted in the South when of 
comparatively large size is proved by the success with which trees 
12 feet high are dug from the woods and planted on the street 
(fig. 26). In the extreme South this tree is nearly half evergreen. 
Tts fohage does not assume the bright colors of the trees of the red-oak 
class. 
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Fia. 26. ey Rape aes Willow oaks, showing trees taken from the woods as they appeared 
ar the end of the second summer. Montgomery, Ala. 
PALM.i | 
Several varieties of palms are used more or less for street planting 
in regions 2, 3, 5, 12, and 13. Though sometimes effective as a 
formal street decoration (fig. 27), they can hardly be considered 
shade trees. 
PALMETTO. 
Palmettos, or sabals, abound in region 12 near the coast; succeed in 
regions 3, 5, and 13; ie in region 2; but are seldom grown satis- 
fnetorily tee to the Pacific coast. They can be used effectively 
for formal plantings along some streets, park drives, or in liberal 
central parking spaces in boulevards, but they are not useful as a 
substitute for shade trees. They should have their leaves and 
damaged roots cut off in transplanting and should be set about 
3 feet deep in their new location. 
1 The palms are treated on the basis of notes furnished by Dr. O. F. Cook, ofthe Bureau of Plant Industry. 
