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BUNIATO — Strychnodaphne floribunda, Griseb? 



Ubiquitous, up to the crest. Small tree. Used for packing 

 cases. 



CAGUANI — Sideroxylon mastichodendron Jacq. Mastic "(Au- 

 subo" of Porto Rico.) 

 Ubiquitous, frequent. Diameters to 4 and 5 feet. Heartwood 

 very hard, yellow to maroon red, durable. Used for railroad 

 ties, construction timber. (lu Porto Rico $l6 for 4x6x163.) 



CAIMITILLO — Chrysophyllum glabrum. . Jacq. ? 



Ubiquitous, mostly moist woods, rare. Diameters to 4 and 5 

 feet. Hard, reddish wood. 



CALOMOSIELAGO— 



Large tree found only in pinery. 



CAOBA — Swietenia Mahagoni L. 



Dry slopes, 'frequent. Diameters up to 4 feet. Wood well 

 known. Use well known. Price 7 to 10 cents per foot. 



CARBONERO— 



Dry woods. Diameters 2 feet. Heartwood medium hard, yel- 

 low. Used for railroad ties. 



CAREY DE COSTA— Cordia angiocarpa? A. Rich.— Spanish 

 Elm? 



Dry slopes. Diameters 2 feet. Wood greenish brown, hard, 

 (substitute for Lignum Vitae?). 



CEDRO — Cedrela odorata L. 



Ubiquitous below 2500 feet, frequent. Diameters to 5 feet. 

 Wood yellowish, well known in market. Used for cigar boxes 

 and finishing. Price, 10 to 15 cents per foot. 



CEIBA — Ceiha pentandra (L.) Gaertn. (Eriodendron anfrac- 

 . .tuosum D. C.) 



Ubiquitous, frequent. Diameters up to 8 feet. Wood soft, 

 white. Used for dugout canoes and boats, may be suitable for 

 paper pulp, and wool for stuffing cushions. 



CHICHARRON — Terminalia chicharronia Wr. .'' 



Dry woods, rare. Diameters to 3 feet. Wood hard, white. 



