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goes a complete change. Trees are no longer crowded ; 

 they are free from creepers, and differ in character from 

 those found in thick forests. Acacias, the sausage-trees, 

 and the candelabra euphorbias constitute the prevailing 



The Candelabra euphorbia. 



species. The ground is usually covered with tall grass. 

 The general aspect of such districts is only comparable 

 to that of a well-kept English park. Nearly everyone 

 who has written on Eastern and Central Africa refers to 

 districts of this kind with isolated trees, or clumps of 

 trees, diversified with euphorbias, as being park-like. 



