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leaf axils. Seed ovoid, very small, about J in. long, on a fleshy 

 receptacle slightly longer than the seed. 



Found chiefly at alpine or sub-alpine elevations in Victoria and 

 Tasmania. Specimens growing in rocky situations at 5,000-0,000 

 ft. altitude become stunted and heath-like in habit. The species 

 was originally described in 1825. 



In its natural state it is of value for the protection of mountain 

 sides from erosion. 



The plant is quite hardy at Kew, where there are several bushes 

 about 3 ft. high and 3-4 ft. across. They bear female flowers 

 most years. 



Podocarpus amarus, Blume (Stachycarpus). 

 Black Pine. 



Podocarpus dulcamara, Seem ; P. eurhynclia, Miqviel ; P. i^cdunculata, 

 Bailey ; P. Sprciigelii, Blume. 



A tree with oblong leaves 2|-5 in. long and |-| in. wide, rich 

 glossy green above, pale green beneath, the margins thickened 

 and rolled backwards, the apex tapering to a sharp point. On 

 young vigorous shoots the leaves are sometimes 10 in. long. 

 Male floivers solitary or a few together from the leaf axils, up 

 to 1^ in. long. Seed round or oval, reddish with a glaucous coat, 

 slightly ridged or pointed at the apex, |-1 in. long when mature, 

 on stalks |— 3- in. long. 



Native of Queensland, Java, and the Philippine Islands. The 

 timber is suitable for general joinery and carpentry. 



Podocarpus angustifolius, Grisebach (Eupodocarpus). 



Podocarpus ari.stulata, Parlature.^ 



A small tree with spirally and loosely arranged leaves 1-2| 

 in. long and iV in. wide, narrowly lance-shaped, leathery, with 

 a twisted base and sharp, spine-tipped apex. 3Iole flowers 

 solitary, |-| in. long. Seed ovate or oblong, | in. long, ^ in. wide, 

 seated on a fleshy receptacle. 



Var. Wrightii, Pilger. 



Leaves broader than in the type, about | in. wide. 

 Native of Cuba and Bolivia. 



Podocarpus appressus, Maximowicz - (Eupodocarpus). 



A little-known species, native of Japan, with narrow, erect, 

 rigid, sharply pointed leaves about | in. long and 1',; in. wide. 

 Only small dried specimens have been seen. 



^DC. Prod, xvi, ii, 513 (1868). 



^Bull. Acad. Peter sbrj. xv, p. 379 (1871). 



