292 Select Plants for Industrial Culture and 



Nag-eia (Podocarpus) anclina, Poeppig. (Prumnopithys elegans, 

 Philippi). 



The " Lleuque " of Chili, extending to Ecuador. A stately tree, 

 with clusters of edible cherry-like fruits. As might be expected 

 from its native place, it will bear severe frost F. [Grorlie]. 

 The wood is yellowish and fine-grained, and is chosen for elegant 

 furniture -work. Specially praised by Prof. Sodiro, of Quito. 



Nagreia (Podocarpus) bracteata, Blume. 



Burmah, Borneo, Java, up to 3,000 feet. Generally reaching 

 about 80 feet in height, with a straight trunk and horizontal 

 branches. The close-grained wood is highly prized. The allied 

 N. neriifolia from the Himalayas has proved hardy at Melbourne. 



Nageia (Podocarpus) Chilina, Richard, 



The "Manniu and Lahaul " of Chili and Peru, ascending to sub- 

 alpine elevations. Height reaching 100 feet, with corresponding 

 thickness of stem. Wood white, of excellent quality. 



Nag eia (Podocarpus) coriacea, Richard. 



West-Indies. This tree attains a height of 50 feet, and advances 

 to elevations of 8,000 feet. Other species of both hemispheres 

 should be tested, beyond those here now mentioned. 



Nag eia (Podocarpus) cupressina, R. Brown. 



Java and Philippine-Islands. Height of tree to 180 feet ; furnishes- 

 a highly valuable timber. 



Nagreia (Podocarpus) dacrydioides, A. Richard. 



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

 Maories, called White Pine by the colonists. Height to about 150 

 feet ; diameter of stem often 4 feet. The white sweet fruit (fruit- 

 stalklet) 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 ; " 

 but it is more readily attacked by boring insects. Refer for further 

 information on this and other N.Z. timber-trees to Kirk's Illus- 

 trated Forest-Flora of New Zealand, issued 1889. 



Nagreia (Podocarpus) elata, R. Brown. 



East- Australia to 35 S. A fine timber-tree, attaining a height 

 of about 80 feet, with a stem 2 feet in diameter. The timber is 

 soft, close-grained, free from knots, much used for joiner's work, 

 also for spars. Market price in Brisbane 3 5s. to 3 10s. per 

 1,000 superficial feet [Queensland Exhibition, 1867]. 



