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the leaves being fo me what inverfe egg-lhaped, and 
often a little notched or indented on each fide to- 
wards the extremity. 
8. Quercus nigra pumila. Dwarf Black 
Oak . 
This grows naturally upon poor barren ridges, 
rifmg to the height of five or fix feet, with a crook- 
ed, branching Item. The leaves are about three 
pointed, much refembiing thofe of the Maryland 
Black Oak. The acorns are fmall, and Hand in 
fmall {hallow cups. This, I believe, is of little ufe 
or beauty. 
* * # Quercus rubra. Red Oak . 
9. Quercus rubra maxima. Largeft Red Oak . 
This often becomes a large tree, of the height of 
feventy or eighty feet and of four, five, or fometimes 
fix feet in diameter; retaining its thicknefs to a con- 
fiderable height, and without lateral branches, but 
fpreading at the top. The leaves are large, obtufe- 
ly and but lightly finuated, the angles acute, each 
often terminating with feveral acute, briftly points. 
The acorns are large and fomewhat conical, fitting 
in broad fhallow cups. The timber is ufed for ftaves, 
fhingles, rails, &c. 
10. Quercus rubra ramofiflima. Water Red Oak. 
This grows moil naturally by creek fides, or in 
low wet places, riling to the height of a pretty large 
tree; generally thick fet with {lender lateral branches, 
and covered with fomewhat finooth, greyifh colour- 
ed bark. The leaves are fmall, obtufely and deep- 
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