Trees Found in the Fields 



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which furnishes excellent shade. The wood is soft 

 and white and suitable for interiors, but is more 

 commonly used for dug-out canoes. The spines 

 which occur on the bark of young trees tall away 

 with age. The fruit-pods contain seeds covered 

 with numerous silky fibers, which are used for beds 

 and pillows. Another name for this tree is ceiba. 

 SouR-Sop. A small tree well known for its large, 

 acid fruits, which have a rough, green skin and a 

 juicy, white pulp, used for flavoring beverages or 

 ice-cream. 



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Fig. 48. The tamarind tree. 



