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MALINDA 



Tree, moderately vigorous, broadly diverging. 



Shoots: medium in length, rather slender, nearly straight, very slightly curved, 

 with medium internodes. Bark: reddish olive — dark olive. Lenticels: few, 

 small, roundish, yellowish gray, even. 



Leaf Blade: rather small, slighth folded, nearly straight, even, oval, medium 

 green, spreading. Serrations: rather sharp, rather small, quite regular, rather 

 distinct. Surface: moderately shining, rather smooth, with medium pubescence. 



Prominent Characteristics 



Spreading growth, few lenticels, and smallish oval leaves with rather sharp 

 and shallow serrations. 



