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6 and 25 feet in height and as being of bush-like habit with reddish- 
brown, heavy wood which is not of sufficient bulk to find any use 
except that of firewood. It is found in Florida, the West Indies 
and in northern South America. 
BIGNONIACEAE, 
oe pentaphylla, Hemsl.—White Cedar 
“Timbers of Commerce,” p. 169, Stone ‘combines these two 
names, or rather gives 7’, pentaphylla as the white cedar of Bermuda 
e Windward Islands. It is also suggested to be the source of 
West ee boxwood, although there is still some doubt as to 
exact identity of that wood. The wood is yellowish in colour, fine 
and close-grained. 
Tecoma leucoxylon, Mart.—White Cedar. 
e wood of this West Indian tree is sometimes used for 
furniture and other purposes. According to a reference in the 
“Report on General Administration Record of New G ranada, 
(1911-1912), pp. 13-14, the species is attracting attention for forest 
planting and is also used for avenues. 
ConIFERAL. 
Torreya taxifolia, Arnott.—Stinking Cedar. 
This is described in Sargent’s “ ‘Silva of North America,” X, pp- 
57-58, under the name of Tumion taxifolium, Green. It is a small 
evergreen tree, sometimes attaining a height of 40 feet with a trunk 
up to 2 feet in diameter, found in a restricted area in western 
Florida. The common name originated on account of the wood 
resembling in appearance other woods which are known as cedars 
and by the leaves giving off a foetid odour when bruised. The 
heart—wood is described as being of a clear, bright yerons COlOnE 
with lighter sapwood. A specimen in Museum No. III, at Kew, 
however, has a brownish tinge. Although not in alert use, 
Sargent says that it is hard, strong, rather brittle, has a satiny surface 
and polishes well. He adds that it i is used locally for fence posts on 
account of its durability when in contact with the soil. 
Torreya californica, Torr:—Stinking Cedar, Coast Nutmeg, 
aoe False Nutm 
In “ North American Trees,” Britton refers to this on p. 127 as 
stinking cedar, in addition to 7. taxifolia, It formsa small tree 35 
feet or so high with a trunk 2 to 3 feet in diameter. The wood is 
ate like that of the other species and is used for similar purposes. 
bocedrus decurrens, Torr.—Red Cedar, White Cedar, Bastard 
aie Post vee — Cedar, Calificonis White Cedar, 
Western White Ced 
ough, in “ Aiticrinan Woods,” vi, No. 141, p. 44, records bie 
tree as being a native of the coastal regions of Oregon and Califo 
ascending the mountains of S. California to an elevation of 8, "300 
feet. Under the most favourable conditions it attains a height of 
100 to 150 feet with a diameter of 6 or 7 feet, its outline being 
and columnar, Cate latter feature is very noticeable in ornamental 
specimens in country. Hough describes the wood as very light, _ 
soft, brittle, close-grained, compact, odorous, durable in contact with 
