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Berries, collected of full size, though unripe, and dried in sun for 

 export. They yield, by distillation with water, a volatile oil, which is 

 aromatic, carminative, and stimulant, promoting digestion. 



Pimento is used as a spice, and the ripe berries in the preparation of 

 a liqueur " Pimento Dram." The oil is used also for perfumery. 



Leaves can be used for tanning. 



PINDAR. See Arachis hypog^ea. 

 PINE APPLE. See Ananas sativa. 



PISCIDIA ERYTHRINA, Linn. 

 Dogwood. 



Native of West Indies, and tropical America. A tree, 15 to 30 feet 

 high ; with pinnate leaves ; flowers whitish with a purplish tinge ; pod 

 with longitudinal wings. (Leguminosce.) 



Bark of the root used medicinally. It is an intense narcotic, and 

 relieves toothache, when placed in the hollow of carious teeth. The 

 tincture is often used in the United States instead of opium, 



Bark of the stem, used to intoxicate fish, by pounding it up, and 

 throwing it into the deep part of the stream. A decoction of the bark 

 cures the mange in dogs. (Barham ) 



Wood " A very useful wood, tough and elastic, much used for 

 felloes of wheels and for cart and carriage frames and other work re- 

 quiring a tough wood." (Harrison.) 



" Found with the Yoke wood, and stretches up to a greater altitude. 

 A small tree growing to a diameter of two feet and a height of 40 feet. 

 A valuable wood, tough and elastic, used in cart building for bodies 

 and wheels. The root bark used in the United States as a narcotic/' 

 (Hooper.) 



PITHECOLOBIUM FILICIFOLIUM, Benth. 



Wild Tamarind. 



Native of West Indies and Central America. 



A lofty tree; leaves twice-pinnate; flowers whitish in long-stalked 

 heads ; pod twisted scarlet, blood-colored within, with black seeds. 

 (Leguminosce.) 



Wood. " An excellent timber wood, much used in building, found 

 all over the Island, grows straight up to 3 feet in diameter, saws freely, 

 not too hard for general work, takes a fine polish and makes pretty 

 flooring and ceiling." (Harrison.) 



" Generally distributed over the Island, except on the high levels of 

 the Blue Mountains. Occasionally this species attains considerable 

 size, up to 12 feet in girth (Good Intent, Manchester) and b'O feet 

 of stem, but in general it scarcely exceeds a diameter of three feet. It 

 is in general use for floorings and ornamental work." (Hooper.) 



