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FACTS ABOUT GEORGIA 53
HEMLOCK TAN-BARK, NO. SIDE OF FORT MOUNTAIN, MURRAY COUNTY
percentage figures can not be guaranteed, but they are based on
personal observations in about 125 counties, and are much better
than none at all. The technical names are inserted because some
times two or more species have the same common name.
13% Long-leaf pine (Pinus palustris). Abundant within 150 miles
of the coast, and extending inland to Augusta, Macon and Rome.
10% Sh^>rt-leaf, loblolly or old-field pine (Pinus Taeda). Common
except in Northeast Georgia.
8% Short-leaf pine (Pinus echinata). Common in northern half,
rarer southeastward.
5% Red oak (Quercus falcata). Distribution similar to the pre
ceding.
4% Sweet gum (Liquidambar Styraciflua). Common throughout.
3% Pond cypress (Taxodium imbricariurn). Mostly in southeastern
third. Abundant in Okefinokee Swamp.
3% Slash pine (Pinus Elliottii). Long-leaf pine region and sea
islands.
3% Poplar (Liriodendron Tulipifera). Common, especially north
ward.
2% (River) cypress (Taxodium distichum). Along creeks and
rivers in the coastal plain.
^ 2% White oak (Quercus alba). Common, especially northward.
2% Beech (Fagus grandifolia). Common outside of long-leaf pine
region.
2% Black-jack oak (Quercus Marylandica). Common, especially in
Middle Georgia.
2% Water oak (Quercus nigra). Common except in mountains.
2% (Red) maple (Acer rubrum). In swamps and along streams
throughout.
2% Dogwood (Cornus florida). In dry woods, throughout.
2% Post oak (Quercus stellata). Mostly in northern half.
2% Willow (Salix nigra). Along streams of all sizes.
2% White pine (Pinus Strobus). Mountains of Northeast Georgia.
2% Black-jack or turkey oak (Quercus Catesbaei). Sandy soils,
mostly in southern half.
2% Bay (Magnolia glauca). Swamps, mostly in coastal plain.
2% Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis). Along streams, outside of
the long-leaf pine region.
2% Black pine (Pinus serotina). Sandy swamps in coastal plain.
2% Bastard pine (Pinus Virginiana). Rocky hills in northern
quarter.
Georgia has some of the
'best game preserves in
the United States and
game WreJs are plenti
ful.
With the present laws
enforced, an abundance
of game is assured.
On one acre of Georgia
soil enough black wal
nut can lie grown to
manufacture more than
a hundred gram.d pianos.
Georgia occupies a
strategic position as re
gards the world's mar
kets, commanding the
West Indies and Cen
tral and South America,
towards which American
trade is growing with
special rapidity.