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Common plants found in Bastrop

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Scientific name: Quercus virginiana
Common name:Live Oak
Brief description: A densely populated Evergreen tree spread throughout Texas. The tree can have up to a hundred feet in diameter and as tall as 50 feet. The bark and twigs are a dark to light greyish color and become darker with age. The leaves are thick ,shiny, and dark green on top, and lighter below. The fruit, which is the acorn, is about an inch long cup. It is somewhat narrowed at the base. This is a common meal for the Indians of Texas.
The Live Oak is found on the coastal plains throughout central Texas. This wood was used as a very inportant part to the Caminos Reales. Settlers built homes, tools and other necessities from this hard,heavy, and strong wood. The Texas Live Oak is a very important part of Texas's history, due to their long life span.
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LOBLOLLY PINE

Scientific name: pinus taeda
Common name: Loblolly Pine
Brief description: A tall, straight and narrow tree rising up and over 100 feet tall. The twigs and branches are a light brown with a flaky bark. The leaves are 5 to 9 inches long. Loblolly Pine is dense in east Texas and is found in numerous soils.
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TEXAS MOUNTAIN LAUREL

Scientific name:Sophora secundiflora

Common name: Mountain Laurel
Brief descriptsion: A sweet smelling tree that grows up to 30 feet And grows in rocky soils. The twigs and bark are dark green to dark gray and has a flaky skin. The Waxy leaves are a dark green on top and a lighter green on the bottom and each leaflet is about 1 to 2 inches.
The Mountain Laurel was very important part of indian life. The flower buds produce a sweet smelling flower which bees are busy at work with.
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