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Of the forest trees the following are the most interesting 
species: Cynometra Alexandri, Ricinodendron africanum, Pachy- 
stela Msola, Musanga Smithii, Khaya anthotheca, Balanites 
Wilsoniana, Dolichandrone platycalyx; and, in the higher parts 
of the forest near the Ruwenzori Range, a new species of Bombax 
(B. reflexum) and an Irvingia. 
On the western side of the river the country is park-like, being 
picturesquely studded with Borassus palms, while in the bush- 
land Eleis guineensis (the African Oil-palm) occurs, 
BuYAGA. 
The district of Buyaga lies between Toro and Unyoro. It is 
separated from the former by the Musisi River, and from the 
latter by the Ngusi, both of which flow into the Albert Nyanza. 
It forms portion of the great plateau that terminates in an 
escarpment of the Albert Nyanza. 
The portion of Buyaga I passed through in proceeding from 
Toro to Unyoro is of an undulating nature, huge granitic 
boulders standing out conspicuously on the hills. The greater 
portion is of shrub- or bush-land. Amongst the interesting 
species collected here are the following :—Hymenocardia acida, 
Protea madiensis, Bauhinia reticulata, Mucuna stans, Anona 
senegalensis, a Cussonia, and a new species of Terminalia (T. velu- 
tina), the bark of which is used by the natives for tanning. 
Unyonro. 
Unyoro also forms part of the Western Province. It is a 
large district, extending northwards from the Ngusi River to the 
Victoria Nile, that flows into tiie north-eastern end of the Albert 
Nyanza. It consists for the most part of a plateau that lies at 
an elevation of 4000 to nearly 5000 feet above the sea, and ends 
in the north-west in a steep escarpment, at the foot of which 
lies, nearly 2000 feet below, the Albert Nyanza. 
The physical aspect of the country differs somewhat from that 
of the Uganda Province. The more sharply defined peak- or 
ridge-like hills give a peculiarity to the country, which contrasts 
strikingly with the more rounded, undulating ridges common to 
the districts near the Victoria Nyanza. 
The plateau region of Unyoro is remarkably fertile and is 
characterized by a deep loamy soil. It consists chiefly of elephant 
