426 ECONOMIC FORESTRY. 
Ophiocaryon paradoxum, “‘Snake-nut.” Suitable for furniture. (Sabiacee. 
Simaruba officinalis. ‘*Simarupa.” Medicinal. (Simarubee. ) 
Picramnia, sp. ‘* Curuberanda,” ‘* Bitter-wood.” (Simarubew.) 
Pentaclethra filamentosa, Benth.  ‘* Kooroo-Balli,” ‘‘Trysil.” Dark, 
suitable for furniture ; bark medicinal. (Legwminose.) 
Lucuma Bonplandii (=Achras mammosa, Bonpl.).  ‘* Bartaballi.” 
(Sapotacee. ) 
Vochysia guianensis, Aubl. ‘‘ Eta-Balli.” (Vochysiacew.) 
TRINIDAD. 
Not technically belonging to the West Indies, Trinidad possesses 
a rich tree flora, of which the Kew Museum contains a representa- 
tive series from the Exhibition of 1862. Among them are :— 
*Achras Sapota, L. ‘‘Sapodilla” or ‘‘ Nispero.” A large tree, with edible 
fruit, and very hard, heavy, and durable wood, sometimes known as ‘‘ Bullet” 
or ‘‘ Bully wood.” (Sapotacee. ) 
Acrocomia sclerocarpa. ‘‘Gru Gru,” “ The great macaw tree.” (Palmacee. ) 
Walking-sticks ; oil from nuts. 
Astronium obliquum, Griseb. ‘* Yoke Yopo.” (Melastomacee.) 
Avicennia tomentosa, Jacq. ‘‘Mangle chine.” (Verbenacee.) 
Brysonima spicata, Rich. ‘* Surette.” Bark used in tanning ; wood not 
durable. (M/alpighiacee.) 
*Calophyllum Calaba, Jacq. ‘‘Galba,” ‘‘ Palo Maria,” ‘*Santa Maria 
wood.” (Guttifere. ) 
*Carapa guianensis, Aubl. ‘‘Crabwood.” (JMeliacee.) 
Cassia spectabilis, DC. ‘‘ Casse.” Dark, strong wood. (Leguminose. ) 
*Citharexylon quadrangulare, Jacq. ‘‘ Fiddle wood.” (Verbenacee.) 
*Chlorophora tincteria, Gaud., var. Xanthoxylon, End. ‘‘ Fustic,” ‘‘ Pale 
Marango.” (Moreew.) 
Coccoloba, sp. ‘‘Cuchape.” Hard. C. latifolia. ‘‘Stave-wood.” (Poly- 
gonacece. ) 
*Cocos nucifera, L. ‘‘ Porcupine-wood.” For inlaying. Nuts, fibre, ete. 
(Palmacee. ) 
Euterpe oleracea, Mart. ‘‘ Manaque.” (Palmacee.) Flooring. 
*Guaiacum officinale, L. ‘* Lignum-Vite.” (Zygophyllacee. ) 
Genipa Caruto, Kth. ‘‘Genipa.” Flexible. Shafts. (Rubiacee.) 
Hippomane Mancinella, L, ‘‘Manchineel.” Ship-building. (Zuphorbiacee. ) 
Hirtella silicea, Griseb. ‘‘ Cauto.” 
*Hymencea Courbaril, L. ‘* Locust.” (Legauminosee. ) 
Laurinea, spp. ‘‘ Laurier” and ‘‘ Laurier Caca.” Valuable for building. 
Lecythis Idatimon, Aubl. ‘‘Guatecare.” Elastic, durable. (JMyrtacee.) 
Licania, sp. ‘‘Gasparillo.” (Rosacee.) 
Malpighiacea, sp. ‘‘Cacapoule.” Durable and strong. 
Maximiliana insignis, Mart. ‘‘ Cocorite.” (Palmacee.) 
*Mimusops globosa, Gaertn. ‘‘ Balata.” (Sapotacee.) 
*Mora excelsa, Benth. ‘* Mora.” 100 to 150 feet, 24 to 30 inches diameter. 
Hard, durable, dark brown wood, for ship-building. (Zeguwminose.) 
