Part 26

A. Leaves evergreen; Southern tree. Live Oak. AA. Leaves not evergreen. B. Lining of leaves pale, not downy; lobes finger-like. White Oak. BB. Lining of leaves pale, downy. C. Bark of branches corky-ridged; acorn large, in fringed cup. Bur Oak. CC. Bark of branches shed in rough flakes; acorns large, on long stalks. Swamp White Oak. CCC. Bark of branches not corky-ridged, nor scaly. D. Acorn medium-sized; leaf margins cut into squarish lobes. Post Oak. DD. Acorn large; leaf margins wavy; bark dark brown. Chestnut Oak.

A KEY TO THE BLACK OAK GROUP

A. Leaves narrow, willow-like; Southern tree. Willow Oak. AA. Leaves oval, with deeply-cleft margins. B. Acorn cups, shallow, broader than high. C. Tree pyramidal, twigs with pin-like spurs. Pin Oak. CC. Tree spreading; acorns large, in shallow saucers. Red Oak. BB. Acorn cups as deep as broad. C. Leaves thin, smooth, deeply cut; acorn cup drawn in at the top. Scarlet Oak. CC. Leaves leathery, rough, with rusty hairs beneath; acorn cup not drawn in at the top. Black Oak.

A KEY TO THE ELMS

A. Twigs smooth, not hairy-coated. B. Bark of branches not corky-ridged. American Elm. BB. Bark of branches corky-ridged. Winged Elm. Wahoo. AA. Twigs hairy-coated. B. Bark of branches corky. Cork Elm. Rock Elm. BB. Bark of branches not corky; buds coarsely hairy. Slippery Elm.

A KEY TO THE MAPLES

A. Leaves simple. B. Bloom before the leaves open; seeds ripe in May. C. Flowers red; leaves pale beneath, with three triangular lobes. Red Maple. CC. Flowers greenish; leaves pale beneath, deeply cleft, with long, spiny lobes. Silver Maple. BB. Bloom after the leaves open; seeds ripe in autumn. C. Leaves wider than long; lobes spiny-tipped. D. Lining of leaves, pale; keys joined at acute angle. Sugar Maple. DD. Lining of leaves, not pale; keys joined at wide angle. Norway Maple. CC. Leaves circular, lobed; tree prostrate. Vine Maple. CCC. Leaves about as wide as long; trees small. D. Bark striped with white lines; flowers and seeds in dense, pendant clusters. Striped Maple. DD. Bark not striped; flowers and seeds in pendant clusters. Mountain Maple. AA. Leaves compound, of 3 to 7 leaflets. Ash-leaved Maple. Box Elder.

A KEY TO THE WILLOWS

A. Twigs long, drooping. Weeping Willow. AA. Twigs erect. B. Leaves white beneath. C. Twigs yellow in spring; leaves narrow. Golden Osier Willow. CC. Twigs reddish in spring; leaves broad. Pussy Willow. BB. Leaves not white beneath; heart-shaped frill at base of leaf stem. Black Willow.

A KEY TO THE LOCUSTS

A. Leaves simple; flowers rosy. Redbud. AA. Leaves compound. B. Trees thorny. C. Thorns simple, paired, at bases of leaves; pods small, thin. Black Locust. CC. Thorns often branched, clustered; pods large, curved. Honey Locust. BB. Trees not thorny. C. Pods thick; limbs clumsy; leaves twice compound. Kentucky Coffee Tree. CC. Pods thin, small; limbs not clumsy; leaves once compound. Yellow-wood. Virgilia.

INDEX

A Acorns, 28. Ailanthus, 61, 175. Alligator-wood, 90. Almond, Bitter, 232. Sweet, 232. Apple, 96, 190. Crab, 224. Oak, 243. Wild, 99, 221, 224. Apricots, 231. Arbor Vitæ, 59, 128. Ash, 58. Black, 205. Blue, 206. Green, 206. Mountain, 65. Red, 205, 206. White, 204. Ashes, 96, 203. Aspen, Quaking, 145, 179.

B Balm of Gilead, 146. Bark, 83. Bark, Birch, 88, 241. Basswood, 62, 196, 237, 239. Bay, Swamp, 185. Beech, 26, 143, 208. Blue, 63, 89. Copper, 88. Cut-leaved, 88. European, 88. Weeping, 88. Beeches, 87, 88. Bee Tree, 197. Birch, 60, 76, 96. Black, 85. Canoe, 84. Cherry, 85. Red, 85. White, 83. Yellow, 85. Birches, Weeping, 97. Box Elder, 57, 161, 177. Buckeye, 203. California, 213. Ohio, 211. Red, 213. Sweet, 212. Buckthorn, 237. Budding, 222, 223. Burning Bush, 139. Butternut, 18, 175.

C Cambium, 153. Catalpa, 60, 174, 195, 220. Cedar, Red, 95. Cedars, 127. Red, 129. White, 128. Cherry, 191. Choke, 227. Japanese, 228. Red, 199. Wild Black, 68, 216, 237. Chestnut, 22, 92. Horse, 74, 195, 203, 208. Chestnuts, 116, 192. Chinquapin, 25. Coffee Tree, Kentucky, 216. Conifers, 102. Cottonwood, 146, 147. Cucumber Tree, Large-leaved, 174, 183. Northern, 174, 186. Cypress, Bald, 134. Knees of, 135.

D Dogwood, 65, 75, 91, 188, 203.

E Elders, 198. Elm, 61, 96, 150, 151. Camperdown, 97. Cork, 153. English, 152. Rock, 153. Slippery, 152, 237. Weeping, 97. Winged, 154. Evergreens, 59, 101. Evonymus, 139.

F Fir, 59. Balsam, 106. Firs, 95.

G Galls, Oak, 244. Grafting, 222, 223. Gum, Sweet, 59, 90, 203, 237.

H Hackberry, 66, 89. Hawthorn, 99, 178, 191. Hazel, Witch, 29, 32, 237. Hemlock, 59, 105. Hercules’ Club, 100, 176. Hickories, 76, 96. Hickory, Big Bud, 13. Big Shellback, 11. Bitternut, 14. Shagbark, 9, 13, 86, 143. Shellback, 9, 13. Swamp, 15. White Heart, 13. Hickory Nuts, 116. Holly, 66, 136, 237. European, 138. Hornbeam, 60, 63, 89. Hop, 90.

I Ironwood, 89, 91.

J Judas Tree, 219. June Berries, 197, 232. Juniper, 130.

K King Nuts, 12.

L Lacquer, 242. Larch, 131. European, 132. Western, 133. Leaf, Compound, 173, 176. Simple, 173. Leaflet, 173. Leaf Pulp, 79, 171. Linden, 76, 170, 196. Locust, 237. Black, 99, 177, 214. Clammy, 216. Honey, 95, 98, 176, 216. Yellow, 99, 177, 192. Log-rollings, 17.

M Magnolia, Evergreen, 184. Maple, 154. Mountain, 163. Norway, 57, 76, 96, 161. Red, 57, 96, 149, 155, 177. Scarlet, 75, 149. Silver, 56, 156, 177. Striped, 162. Sugar, 74, 92, 158, 170, 177. Swamp, 149. Vine, 150. Mockernut, 13. Mulberry, Weeping, 97, 198.

N Nannyberry, 64. Naval Stores, 236. Nectarines, 231.

O Oak, Black, 36, 47, 49, 242. Bur, 39. Chestnut, 46, 242. Cork, 245. Council, 40. Holm, 246. Iron, 44. Knees of, 42, 44. Live, 41, 96. Mossy-cup, 39. Pin, 53, 95. Post, 44. Red, 49, 50. Scarlet, 51. Swamp White, 45. Tanbark, 48. Turkey, 44. White, 35, 37, 95. Willow, 54. Yellow, 47. Oaks, 4, 28, 33, 76, 96, 178, 179. Oilnuts, 18. Osage Orange, 98.

P Paper, 241. Peaches, 231. Pecan, 9. Persimmon, 71. Pignut, 12, 87. Pine, 103, 108. Cuban, 123. Curly, 119. Digger, 112. Georgia, 119. Hard, 118. Jersey, 127. Loblolly, 124. Longleaf, 119. North Carolina, 122. Nut, 114, 117. Old Field, 124. Pitch, 118, 125. Red, 126. Shortleaf, 121. Soft, 109. Sugar, 112. Swamp, 123. Tamarack, 240. White, 109. Yellow, 112, 119, 122. Plum, 191. Wild Red, 229. Yellow, 229. Poplar, 76, 144. Lombardy, 94. Tulip, 187. Yellow, 187. Poplars, 221. Propolis, 146. Prunes, 231. Pulp, Wood, 241.