444 FOREST CULTURE, 
Zizania miliacea, Michaux. — Southern part of 
North America, West India. Likewise tall and pe- 
rennial, but more restricted to the tide-water mead- 
ows and ditches, according to Pursh ; but, according 
to Chapman’s note, generally distributed, like Z. 
aquatica, with which it has similar use. In South 
Brazil occurs a similar grass, namely, Z. microstachya, 
Nees. 
Zizyphus Jujuba, La Mareck.—From India to China. 
This shrub or tree can be expected to bear its pleas- 
ant fruits only in the warmest parts of our colony. 
The fruit is red or yellow, and of the size of a large 
cherry. 
Zizyphus rugosa, La Marck. — Nepaul and other 
mountainous parts of India. A small tree, hardier 
than the last. The drupe of this is also edible, and 
the same may be said of a few other Indian species. 
Zizyphus vulgaris, La Marck.—Orient, particularly 
Syria. A small tree, well adapted for our clime. 
Fruits scarlet, about an inch long, with edible pulp; 
they are known as South European Jujubs. 
