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Oak, but is suitable for street 
planting in the Southern 
states. It has large, thick, 
glossy leaves, and in the 
warmer regions it is almost 
evergreen. It is readily 
transplanted, but as it is not 
so common in the woods as 
the Willow Oak and the 
Water Oak it has not been 
so much used as a street tree. 
able for use in California 
near the ocean. It is also 
useful in region 3 and in the 
western part of region 5. 
It is easily transplanted 
when young, especially 
when planted from pots. 
Bur Oak. —The Bur Oak 
or Mossy Cup Oak is one 
of the large native Oaks and 
in many sections of the 
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Near the Gulf of Mexico it 
is called the Water Oak. 
Valley Oak. —The Valley 
Oak is a beautiful tree for 
regions like California. 
When transplanted young, 
especially if taken from a 
pot, it is easily established 
where there is opportunity to 
water it for a few years. 
California Live Oak.*.<>? 
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