Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) / A Practical Guide to the Making of Home Grounds and the Growing of Flowers, Fruits, and Vegetables for Home Use

by L. H. Bailey

Bur oak, Q. macrocarpa.*†

Chestnut oak, Q. Prinus,*† and especially the closely related Q. Muhlenbergii (or Q. acuminata).*†

White oak, Q. alba*†

Shingle oak, Q. imbricaria.*†

Scarlet oak, Q. coccinea.*† This and the next two are glossy-leaved, and are desirable for bright planting.

Black oak, Q. velutina (Q. tinctoria).*†

Red oak, Q. rubra.*†‡

Pin oak, Q. palustris.*† Excellent for avenues; transplants well.

Willow oak, Q. Phellos*

English oak, Q. Robur. Many forms represented by two types, probably good species, Q. pedunculata (with stalked acorns) and Q. sessiliflora (with stalkless acorns). Some of the forms are reliable in the Northern states.