C. glabra and C. alliodora, which are called Manjack 
and Copper respectively. 
The wood is used tor studding in building construc- 
tion and for oar handles. 
Citharexylum fruticosum Linnaeus. Verbenaceae. 
FIDDLEWOOD. 
The wood is pink when cut, but fades out in a few 
days. Adventitious buds develop profusely, filling the 
lower part of the tree with sucker growth. ‘The wood 
makes good fence posts. 
Tabebuia pallida Miers. Bignoniaceae. 
CEDAR. 
This wood is much prized for general construction, 
Tabebuia heterophylla (DC.) Britton. Bignoni- 
aceae, 
CEDAR. 
‘This tree provides excellent timber for house construc- 
tion and boat building. The yoke piece of the rudder on 
sailing boats is usually made from cedar. 
Erithalis fruticosa Linnaeus. Rubiaceae. 
Bay Toren. 
The wood is used for fence posts. 
Exostemma caribaeum (Jacy.) Roemer & Schultes 
Rubiaceae. 
Buack 'Torcu. 
The wood is used for building wharves because marine 
worms will not attack it. It is the very best of the many 
woods used for fence posts. 
Genipa americana Linnacus. Rubiaceae. 
Rat Apple. 
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