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ground. Uses — Used for fence posts, railway ties, parts of 

 wheels, etc. Makes excellent fuel. 



Requirements: Climate — Thrives at and near the coast; 

 does not do well in the interior. 



32. E. resinifera. 



RED MAHOGANY. 



Identification : Leaves — Slender, somewhat curved, paler 

 beneath than above ; leathery in structure. Flowers and Fruit — 

 Flowers of medium size, 4 to 10 in cluster; buds distinctly 

 cream colored, lids conical with tapering points. Seed cases 

 cup-shaped or bell-shaped. Bark — Of trunk dark, reddish, 

 fibrous, and persistent resembling that of the stringy barks. 



Growth : Of fair size, erect and symmetrical. May reach 

 100 feet in height. 



Wood: Said by some to be of a rich, red color. The term 

 mahogany considered a misfit by good authorities. Durability — 

 Reported to last well under ground. Uses — Used in Australia 

 for piles, posts, paving, shingles, and general building purposes. 

 Considered by some as good furniture wood. Used for forest 

 cover au.d shade. 



Requirements : Climate — Grows well in coast region of 

 California, but does not thrive in interior valleys. It is reported 

 as neither resisting frosts nor very high temperatures. 



Facts of Speciae Interest: Best adapted to moist, semi- 

 tropical climates. 



33. E. robusta. 



SWAMP MAHOGANY. 



Identification : Leaves — Large, leathery, sometimes 6 

 inches long by 2 inches wide, upper side dark green, lower side 

 paler green. Flowers and Fruit — Flowers cream colored, 

 abundant, 3 to 10 in clusters on stout usually flattened stalks. 

 Seed cases goblet-shaped, or sometimes urn-shaped. Bark — 

 Rusty gray, usually wrinkled, furrowed, and persistent, flakes 

 off frequently on branches, leaving branches smooth. 



Growth : Tree of medium size. In Australia reaches 100 

 feet in height and 4 feet in diameter. In California 50 feet high 

 and 1 foot in diameter. Of spreading habit. 



Wood : Of reddish color, hard to split, not in favor with arti- 



