204 SELECT PLANTS FOR INDUSTRIAL CULTURE 



Nageia (Podocarpus) cupressina, R Brown. 



Java and Philippine Islands. Height of tree, 180 feet ; furnishing 

 a highly valuable timber. 



Nageia (Podocarpus) dacrydioides, A. Richard. 



In swampy ground of New Zealand ; the " Kahikatea" of the 

 Maoris, called White Pine by the colonists. Height of tree 150 

 feet ; diameter of stem 4 feet The white sweet fruit is eaten by 

 the natives ; the wood is pale, close-grained, heavy. It will not 

 stand exposure to wet, but is one of the best for flooring-boards. 

 The strength is equal to that of Rimu, according to Kirk ; but it 

 is more readily attacked by boring insects. 



Nageia (Podocarpus) elata, R Brown. 



East Australia. A fine timber tree attaining a height of 80 feet 

 with a stem 2 feet in diameter. The timber is soft, close-grained, 

 free from knots, much used for joiners' work, also for spars. 

 Market price in Brisbane 3 5s. to 3 10s. per 1,000 superficial 

 feet (Queensland Exhibition, 1877). 



Nageia (Podocarpus) elongata, L'Heritier. 



South Africa. With N. Thunbergi and with Erythrina Caffra and 

 Oreodaphne bullata, this is the tallest tree of Capeland and 

 Caffraria, although it does not advance beyond 70 feet. The 

 yellowish wood is highly valuable, deal-like, not resinous. The 

 stems can be used for top-masts and yards of ships. 



Nageia (Podocarpus) ferruginea, Don. 



Northern parts of New Zealand. The Black Pine of the colonists ; 

 native name " Miro." Height of tree, 80 feet ; it produces a dark 

 red resin of a bitter taste. The wood is of a reddish colour, very 

 hard ; will stand exposure to sea-water. Fruit solitary. 



Nageia (Podocarpus) Lamberti, Klotzsch. 



Brazil. A stately tree, yielding valuable timber. 



Nageia (Podocarpus) macrophylla, Don. 



The Iiiou-maki of Japan. A tree up to 50 feet high. The nut 

 stalks used for food there. The wood is white and compact, used 

 for carpenters' and joiners' work ; the bark for thatching (Dupont). 



Nageia (Podocarpus) nubigena, Lindley. 



Southern Chili, generally a companion of N. Chilina, with which 

 it agrees in its dimensions and the utility of its timber. 



