132 SELECT PLANTS FOR INDUSTRIAL CULTURE 



Euclea Pseudebenus, E. Meyer. 



Africa, down to extra-tropic regions. Yields the Orange River 

 Ebony. 



Euclea undulata, Thunberg. 



South Africa. Berry small, red, edible. Other shrubby species 

 from the same portion of the globe yield also esculent fruits, which 

 under superior culture may vastly improve. 



ucryphia cordifolia, Cavanilles 



The Muermo or Ulmo of Chili. This magnificent evergreen tree 

 attains a height of over 100 feet, producing a stem of sometimes 6 

 feet in diameter. The flowers are much sought by bees. For oars 

 and rudders the wood is preferred in Chili to any other (Dr. 

 Philippi). We possess congeneric trees in Tasmania (E. Billardieri, 

 J. Hooker) and in New South Wales (E. Moorei, F. v. M.) 



Eugenia cordifolia, Wight. 



Ceylon, up to three thousand (3,000) feet high. Fruit of 1 inch 

 diameter. 



Eugenia Hallii, Berg. 



Quito. Fruit of large size. 



Eugenia maboides, Wight. 



Ceylon, up to seven thousand (7,000) feet elevation. Fruit of the 

 size of a small cherry (Dr. Thwaites). 



Eugenia Malaccensis, Linne. 



The large Rose Apple. India. Although strictly a tropical tree, it 

 has been admitted into this list as likely adapted for our warmer 

 forest regions. The leaves are often a foot long. The large fruits, 

 of rosy odour, are wholesome and of agreeable taste. E. Jambos, 

 L., also from India, produces likewise excellent fruit. 



Eugenia myrtifolia, Sims. 



East Australia. A handsome bush with palatable fruits. 



Eugenia Nhanica, Cambessedes. 



South Brazil. The berries, which are of plum size, are there a table - 

 fruit. 



Eugenia pyriformis, Cambessedes. 



Uvalho do Campo of South Brazil. Fruit of pear size. 



Eugenia revoluta, Wight. 



Ceylon, up to heights of 6,000 feet ; berry 1 inch in diameter. 



