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giata, Desf., the Lombardy Poplar. Greatest height 160 feet. Growth 
rapid, like that of all other poplars. Wood soft, light and of loose 
texture, used by joiners, coopers and turners, furnishing also superior 
charcoal. Bark employed in tanning. The tree requires damp soil. 
Populus tremula, L. 
The European Aspen. Height 80 feet. It extends to Japan, where also 
a peculiar species’ Poplut Sieboldii (Miq.) exists. The asptnwood is 
white and tender, and in use by coopers and joiners. 
Populus tremuloides, Michaux, 
The North American Aspen. Height 50 feet. It extends west to 
California, where a particular species, Pop. trichocarpa, Torrey, occurs; 
All Poplars might be planted like all Willows, in our gullies, to 
intercept forest-fires, also generally on river-banks. 
Quercua JEgilops, L* 
South Europe. A tree of the size of the British Oak. The cups, 
known as Valonia, used tor tanning and dyeing; the unripe acorns as 
Oamata or Camatena, for the same purpose, 't he wood is capital for 
furniture. 
Quercus alba, L,* 
The White or Quebec Oak. A most valuable timber tree, 100 feet high ; 
diameter of stem, 7 feet. Wood in use by ship-builders, wheelwrights, 
coopers and other artisaos. 
Quercus annulata, Smith. 
A largo Oak of Nepal, which provides a very good timber. 
Quercus aquatica, Walter. 
North America. Height of tree CO feet; it furnishes a superior hark 
for tanning, also wood for ship-building. 
Qercus Cerris, L. 
South Europe, of the height of the English Oak, in suitable localities 
of quick growth. The foliage deciduous, or also evergreen. The wood 
available for wheelwrights, cabinetmakers, turners, coopers ; also for 
building purposes. 
Quercus coccifera, L. 
The deciduous Kermes Oak of South Europe; so called from the red 
dye, furnished by the Coccus ilia's, from this Oak. It also supplies 
tanner’s bark. The huge and ancient Abraham's Oak belongs to this 
species. 
Quercus coecinea, Wangcnbcim. 
The Black Oak of North America. Height, 100 feet; stem-diameter, 
5 feet. Foliage deciduous. The yellow dye, known as Quercitron’ 
comes from this tree. Bark rich in tannic acid. 
Quercus cornea, Loureiro. 
Of China. An evergreen tree, 40 feet high. Acorns used for food. 
Quercus falcata, Michaux. 
Of North America. Foliage deciduous. Lives in dry sandy ground. 
A good-sized tree with excellent tanner’s bark. 
Quercus Ilex, L, 
The Holly Oak of South Europe. Height of tree, 60 feet. Wood in 
use for ship-building, hark for tanning. From varieties of this tree 
are obtained the sweet aud nourishing Ballota and Chesnut acorns. 
Quercus incana, Roxb. 
A Himalayan timber tree of great dimensions, beautiful, evergreen. 
