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Native Trees of Georgia
Created by the Emanuel County Institute
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Loblolly Pine Pinus taeda
DESCRIPTION Leaves 6 to 9 inches long Bark on young trees dark in color and deeply furrowed Perhaps the fastest growing southern pine USES Used in construction Interior and exterior finish Used for pulp
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Characteristics of Loblolly Pines
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Black Cherry Prunus serotina ehrh
DESCRIPTION Leaves deciduous in autumn 2 to 6 inches long 1 to ½ inches wide Ovals to oblong and pointed at each end Margins finely toothed USES Furniture Musical Instruments Tool handles Gun stocks
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Characteristics of Black Cherry
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American Holly Llex opaca ait
DESCRIPTION Evergreen 2 to 4 inches long Epilintic, think, spine teeth Bark is white or pale gray, smooth on young trunks USES Cabinet work Wood-turning Engraver’s Blocks Inlaying Christmas Decorations
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Characteristics of American Holly
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Water Oak Quercus nigra
DESCRIPTION Deciduous leaves in winter; usually 21/2 inches long 11/2 inches wide with narrowed base 3 lobed Stands feet high 2-3 feet in diameter USES One of the main red oak lumber species Used as an ornamental tree
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Characteristics of Water Oak
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Flowering Dogwood Cornus florida
DESCRIPTION Leaves deciduous in autumn 3 - 6 inches long and 11/2 – 2 inches wide Margins toothed Tick bright green and hairy on the upper surface Whitish and hairy below USES Shuttle blocks Pulleys blocks Pulleys Mullet Heads of bobbin Heads of golf clubs Heads of handles
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Characteristics of Flowering Dogwood
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Willow Oak Quercus phellos
DESCRIPTION Leaves deciduous in autumn 11/2 – 5 ½ inches long 1/3 to 1 inch wide; narrow and pointed at both ends Light green smooth and skinny above Dull, paler and usually smooth below USES Planted widely as a shade tree
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Characteristics of Willow Oak
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Sweet Bay Magnolia virginiana
DESCRIPTION Leaves deciduous in the spring of the second season 4 to 6 inches long 11/2 to 3 inches wide Smooth bright green shinning and smooth on the upper surface pale Nearly white and hairy below USES Wood of little or no commercial value
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Characteristics of Sweet Bay
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Yellow Poplar Lirodendown tulipifern
DESCRIPTION Leaves deciduous in autumn 5 – 6 inches long and wide Mostly 4 lobed with a rounded base dark green smooth and skinny on the upper surface Pale and smooth below USES Furniture Musical instruments Molding in houses and office building To make picture frames
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Characteristics of Yellow Poplar
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Chestnut Oak Quercus prinus
DESCRIPTION Leaves deciduous in autumn 4 to 9 inches long, 1 ½ to 3 inches wide Bark grayish brown to darker USES Fence posts Railroad ties Fuel
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Characteristics of Chestnut Oak
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Eastern White Pine Pinus strobus
DESCRIPTION Leaves or needles 3 to 5 inches long It matures often at 80 or more feet in height with a straight trunk Trunk is 2-3 feet in diameter USES General Construction Interior finish Patterns Caskets Clocks Cabinet making
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Characteristics of Eastern White Pine
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Swamp Chestnut Quercus michauxxi
DESCRIPTION Leaves deciduous in autumn 4-9 inches long, 2 ¾ to 4 ¼ inches wide Bark silvery white or ashy gray and scaly USES Agricultural implements Wheels Fence Posts Baskets Fuel
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Characteristics of Swamp Chestnut
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Blackgum Nyssa sylvatica marsh
DESCRIPTION Leaves deciduous in autumn 2 to 5 inches long, ½ to 3 inches wide Bark light brown, often tinged with red deeply furrowed USES Boxes boards Furniture Interior Trim Cross ties Pulp
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Characteristics of Blackgum
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