Range.—Pennsylvania to Georgia west to Michigan. Nebraska and Arkansas.
Distribution in West Virginia.—Locally distributed in many parts of the State, but nowhere common. Observed in Barbour, Grant, Hardy, Mason, Monongalia, Morgan, and Upshur counties.
Habitat.—Prefers bottom lands along streams.
Notes.—This oak is unusual in appearance since the leaves are entirely without lobes. It cannot be recommended for forestry purposes.
SLIPPERY ELM
Ulmus fulva, Michx.
Form.—Height 40-80 feet, diameter 1-2½ feet; trunk usually short and soon branching; crown open and broad.
Leaves.—Alternate, simple, 5-7 inches long, ovate-oblong, oblique at base, abruptly sharp-pointed apex, margin doubly serrate, rough-hairy on both sides.