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Calophyllum. a handsome tree furnishing good 

 timber and also planted for shade. The oil pressed 

 from its seeds has been used in lamps. 



Cat's-Claw. a small tree or shrub with spiny 

 branches growing in sandy soil. The pods are much 

 twisted, the beans dark-brown and shining. A sec- 

 tion of the trunk shows a strong contrast between 

 the bright-yellow sapwood and the red or purple 

 heartwood. 



Chinese Tallow Tree. This tree resembles the 

 poplars of the eastern United States. The fruit is a 

 capsule containing three large seeds, which are coat- 

 ed with wax. 



Cocoa Plum. A small tree or shrub with pink 

 or black fruit about the size of a large plum, which 

 may be eaten raw or made into preserves. It was 

 a favorite fruit of the Carib Indians. The seeds are 

 very oily and are strung on sticks and used as can- 

 dles. 



CoMOCLADiA. There are several kinds, all with 

 poisonous juice similar to that of poison ivy, and the 

 leaves of most kinds are armed with pointed teeth. 



Corkwood. This tree furnishes the lightest of 

 all woods, lighter even than cork and much used by 

 fishermen for their nets. The wood is not attacked 

 bv insects. The fibers around the seeds are used 



