Naturalisation in Extra- Tropical Countries. 2*25 



G. macrophylla (Blume) is a native of Java and Sumatra, where it 

 occurs on mountains up to 6,000 feet elevation. G. manicata 

 (Linden) is a Brazilian species, allied to G. Chilensis and still more 

 robust [J. G. Baker]. 



G-ymnocladus Canadensis, Lamarck. 



The Chicot or Kentucky Coffee-tree. North-Eastern America. 

 A timber- and avenue-tree, attaining a height of 80 feet ; allied to 

 Gleditschia, but as the name implies, thornless. Delights in a rich 

 soil and a sheltered position. Can be raised from cuttings of the 

 roots. The wood is strong, tough, compact, fine-grained, and 

 assumes a rosy color. The pods, preserved like those of Tamarinds, 

 are said to be wholesome [Simmonds]. Insects preying on the 

 foliage of this tree are poisoned by it. It will bear the frosts of 

 Norway to lat. 61 17' [Schuebeler]. 



G-ynocardia odorata, R. Brown. 



From Burma to Sikkim and Khasia, ascending to 3,000 feet. A 

 tree, to 50 feet high. Seeds large, the oil of which has come into 

 medicinal use as chaulmugra-oil [Christy]. 



Heematoxylon Campechianum, Linne. 



From South-Mexico to Venezuela. A tree, attaining 40 feet in 

 height ; it yields the Campeche-wood or logwood for dyes and inks, 

 and for a chemical reagent, the latter depending on the principle 

 Haematoxylin. The tree flourishes still at a considerable distance 

 from the tropics, thus for instance at More ton- Bay. 



Hagrenia Abyssinica, Willdenow. (Brayera anthelmintica, Ktinth.) 



Abyssinia, at elevations from 3,000 to 8,000 feet. A tall tree, 

 admitted in this list, because its flowers have come into medicinal 

 use as an anthelmintic. It is moreover quite eligible for ornamental 

 plantations. 



Hamamelis Virgrinica, Linne. 



Eastern States of North-America. The "Witch-Hazel." A 

 shrub or small tree. The leaves are renouned in the States for 

 medicinal properties ; the seeds are oily and edible. 



Kancornia speciosa. Gomes. 



Brazil, to far southern regions, on sandy plains. This small tree 

 may prove hardy in extra-tropic regions free of frost. The good- 

 sized berries are of very pleasant taste, and vernacularly known as 

 Mangaihas. Most valuable is the very elastic rubber of this plant, 

 Mr. Thomas Christie regards it superior to Para-Rubber, and 

 worth at present 3s. per Ib. 



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