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about a league and a half from the sea. Nobody knows of what 

 species it is, only that it is called Til. It is distinct from other 

 trees, and stands by itself; the circumference of the trunk is 

 about twelve spans, the diameter four, and in height from the 

 ground to the top of the highest branch 40 spans ; the circum- 

 ference of all the branches together is one hundred and twenty 

 ft. The branches are thick and extended; the lowest commence 



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f 



Oreodaphne foetens, Nees 



from 



the acorn, t ^ 



but is softer and more aromatic, 

 resemble those of the laurel, but 



Its fruit resembles 



are 



The leaves of this tree 

 larger, wider, and more 

 curved; they come forth in a perpetual succession, so that the 

 tree always remains green. Near to it grows a thorn, which 

 fastens on many of its branches and interweaves with them; and 

 at a smaller distance from the Garse are some beech-trees, 



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See the great resemblance to an acorn in the accompanying sketch of 

 Oreodaphne foetens. 



f Glas has a footnote here saying " Not the anana, but the fir or pine tree 

 pear, nut, or apple [= seed]. Those of Britain have nothing in them; but 

 the pine-apples [= pine seeds] in Spain, and some other countries, contain 

 a kernel of an agreeable taste." 





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