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Common forest trees of North Carolina

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  • ggp.<3~t3>-=-<5>-£rSp- ST TREES SWAMP CHESTNUT OAK (Basket Oak, or Cow Oak) (Quercus prinus L., formerly Q. michauxii Nutt.) THIS tree occurs in its greatest abundance in the bottomlands of the eastern part of the State, and is found sparsely in other sections, outside of the mountains. In the appearance of its bark and branches it closely resembles the ordinary white oak, but may be distinguished by means of the leaf and acorn. The tree attains heights of about 100 feet and diameters of about 4 feet. The leaves are oval, broader towards the point and notched on the edge somewhat like the chestnut oak. They vary from 4 to 8 inches in length, are downy beneath and turn a rich crimson in the fall. The bark is a very light gray, and on old trees is broken into broad } flakes or divided into strips. The acorn, or fruit, attains a diameter of more than an inch and a length of iy2 inches. The acorn, which is a bright shiny brown and set in a rather shallow cup, is considerably larger than that of the white oak. It is frequently eaten by cows and this fact gives the tree one of its common names. The wood is heavy, hard, tough, strong, and takes an excellent polish. It is used in manufacturing lumber, veneer, boards (shakes), tight cooperage; for fuel and fence posts; and extensively for making baskets. SWAMP CHESTNUT OAK Leaf, one-third natural size. Twig, one-half natural size. 39
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