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Phytolaca decandra. Poke. In Opelousas, it 
indicates a fertile soil. 
550* Quercus falcata. This tree announces the tran¬ 
sition from the recent, to the ancient alluvions, 
more abundant near Qpelousas, often found on 
slightly overflown lands, but it is then out of its 
congenial soil. D. 
Quercus phellos, sp. 397. Common in the 
southern parts. 
Quercus macrocarpa, sp. 400. Common in 
Opelousas, &c. 
551. Quercus lyrata. In Plaquemines, &c. good fuel. 
552. -tinctoria. On the Washita, &c. the 
Pearl river, &c. 
553. Quercus rubra. Common with the foregoing m 
the forests of Opelousas, in alluvial soil : also on 
the Red-river, and in Palmetto-lands. 
Quercus nigra, sp. 399. On the Washita. Se¬ 
veral sorts of black oaks are found in Opelousas'. 
Quercus virens, sp. 396. Valuable tree, of 
slow growth, which is rapidly destroyed : it has 
a particular range in Louisiana, common in Ata- 
kapas, Amite, &c. rare on the Sabine, not found 
in Opelousas, &c. D. 
554. Quercus alba. Common. Several sorts of white 
oak are found in Opelousas. 
555. Quercus obtusiloba. East Louisiana, rare. 
556. -aquatica. ^ Near New-Orleans, &c. 
557. -ferruginea. Rare. 
R.obinia greudacacia, sp. 351. RJack locust. 
