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5. High-branching trees with not too dense 

 foliage are preferable, and those 

 belonging to the leguminous family 

 should be planted in preference to 

 others. 



The Banana is often used in Latin America 

 and in the West Indies because of its quick 

 growth. It is not desirable, as it is a gross 

 feeder and soil exhauster, but can always be 

 depended upon when nothing else is at hand. 



Inga vera, in Spanish Guayava, is not suit- 

 able to all kind of soils; it is, however, free 

 from the Borer, and therefore satisfactory in a 

 general way. 



Pithecolobium dulce and P. saman, are 

 seldom used, but they are well worthy of trial, 

 as they grow rapidly and are good nitrogen 

 gatherers. 



Andira inermis. It is a legume, but not 

 very fast growing. 



Erythrina poeppigiana or microptcryx 

 (Bucare or Madre de Cacao] is very good for 

 shade, largely used in Guatemala. It is a 

 splendid nitrogen gatherer, a fast grower, and 

 it allows the coffee to grow close up to the 

 trunk. It has, however, a great disadvantage 





