32 PHANEROGAMS AND FERNS OF SOUTH ARDGOIL. 
Beech (Fagus sylvatica, L.)—A few trees by the side of the 
River Goil. 
Least Willow (Salix herbacea, L.)—Frequent on the rock 
ledges ; from 1400 feet up to very near the summit of Cnoc 
Coinnich at 2470 feet. (Salix (sp.)) Species of willow 
are frequent by the sides of the streams and in sheltered 
places on the hillsides, but these have not been distinguished. 
Aspen (Populus tremula, L.)—On Mulan Iubhair at 400 feet 
in a rock gully. 
Boortree or Elder (Sambucus nigra, Linn.)—Some stunted 
trees at Guananmore. 
Holly (Llex Aquifolium, L.)— An occasional constituent 
throughout the woodland, some of the trees being large and of 
good age; to moderate elevation only. A few very old trees 
adorn the rock crevices of Mulan Jubhair; not above 600 feet. 
Larch (Larix europeus, D. C.)—Some well-grown larches at 
low levels along garden boundaries, but only once or twice on 
the hills ; in Garbh Allt at 650 feet at the limit of the wooded 
part of the allt. 
Common Dog-rose (Rosa canina, L.)—Varieties are occa- 
sional at low levels. 
Broom (Cytisus scoparius, Link.)—Not common ; occasional 
on dry banks at low levels. 
Whin (Ulex europeus, Linn.)—Not widely distributed ; one 
stretch close to the roadside near the village, and an occasional 
clump in other parts; up to 400 feet in Corrie Odhair. 
Wych Elm (Ulmus montana, Stokes)—A few trees in the 
village and one in Allt Onich. 
Common Juniper (Juniperus communis, Linn.)—Only one 
bush at 250 feet in Allt Inverlounin. 
Juniper (Juniperus nana, Willd.)—A clump on the cliffs of 
Ben Reithe at 1750 feet with south exposure. 
Yew (Taxus baccata, Linn.)—One tree noted ; probably more 
on the cliffs above Mulan Iubhair. 
Scots Fir (Pinus sylvestris, Linn.)—In gardens only, but 
many large trees on Drimsynie estate. 
Rowan (Pyrus Aucuparia, Ehrh.)—Very frequent in the 
woods and by the sides of streams at low levels, and by the 
sides of the streams and in crevices on the face of cliffs up to 
1750 feet. In the allts it ascends higher than any other 
tree, the highest noticed being at 1200 feet in fruit, while 
