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a tree of the family Vochysiaceae, native of the forests of 

 Guiana, attaining a height of 50 to 60 feet, and 2 to 2 J feet 

 in diameter. The wood is not very durable, but is used for 

 making staves for sugar hogsheads, boat-oars, etc. 



Copal, a hard resinous substance resembling amber, a 

 natural exudation from certain tropical trees. It is also called 

 Gum Anime. 1. Brazilian, Hymencea Courbaril {see Cour- 

 baril). 2. Madagascar, Trachylobium {Hymencea) verrucosa. 3. 

 Zanzibar, Trachylobiuiii {Hymencea) Hornemannianum, a large 

 tree of the Bean family (Leguminosae), native of the country 

 of Zanzibar. It is yielded by trees now growing ; but the 

 greatest quantity is found in the sand in localities where no 

 trees now exist, but the remains of insects and even leaves and 

 flowers found embedded in the resin are sufficient evidence to 

 prove that it is the produce of trees that once grew where the 

 resin is now found. It is known in commerce as Anime, or 

 Fossil Copal. Other Copals are found in Western tropical Africa, 

 furnished by Guihourtia cojpalifera and other plants. 4. Indian, 

 the produce of Valeria indica, a tree of the family Diptero- 

 carpaceae, native of Ceylon and Malabar. On wounding the bark 

 a white pellucid fragrant acrid and bitter resin exudes, wliich in 

 the sun becomes yellow and brittle. In its fluid state it is 

 called Piney Varnish, Pinne being the native name of the 

 tree. 5. New Zealand {see Cowdy Pine). 



Copra. {See Cocoa Nut.) 



Coquilla Nut, the fruit of Attalea funifcra, the Piassaba 

 Palm. These fruits, which are produced in bunches, are each 

 about 3 inches in length, covered with a thin skin enclosing 

 a hard nut, which, when polished, is used for bell-pulls and door- 

 handles. 



Coquito Nut {Juhxa spectaUlis), a wing-leaved palm rising 

 to a considerable height, having somewhat the appearance of the 

 Date Palm. It is a native of Chili. The stem contains a 

 sugary sap, to obtain which the tree is felled and the leaves 

 closely cut off, the sap then begins to flow, and it continues to 

 do so for several months till the whole of the stem is exhausted. 



