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| | Forest Trees of Maine - Swamp White Oak (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) |
 | | Swamp white oak grows in moist, fertile soil, on the borders of swamps, and along streams. |
 | | The leaves are alternate, 4-6 inches long, slightly lobed, upper surface dark green, shiny, the lower, pale white or tawny. |
 | | The wood is strong, heavy and hard and is used for ship and boat building, ties, tight cooperage, posts, poles, piling, plywood, agricultural implements, interior finish, furniture, flooring, and in limited quantities for pulp. |
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