LIBERIA 71 



Ficus sp. Rubber. 



Yields rubber ; branches reddish colour ; grows in the Kuru 

 country. 

 Ficus Whyteii. Rubber. 



A large forest tree yielding abundant rubber. 

 Myrianthus serratus. 



A deciduous tree having mulberry-like fruit of pleasant 

 taste. 



Olacaceae. 



Coula edulis. 



Bark and leaves have a resinous sap. The oily seeds of 

 this tree are very pleasant to the taste ; it has no connection, 

 however, with the Cola Nut. 



Anonaceae. 



Xylojna oxypetala. Yellow wood. 



A moderate -sized tree with white, scented flowers, growing 

 in the bush of the littoral. 

 Xylopia Dinklagei. 



A small glabrous tree. 

 Xylopia Mthiopica. 



From 30 to 60 feet in height. JFruit aromatic, used as a 

 tonic. Wood elastic, made into masts and oars. 

 Xylopia humilis. 



A small tree with broad top and pendulous branches, 

 growing in the primary forests of the littoral. 

 Uvaria scabrida. 



A moderate-sized tree in the primary forest, found on the 

 banks of the Cestos River. 

 Uvaria Dinklagei. 



Similar to the last ; grows in the humid parts of the coast 

 bush. 

 Uvaria Afzelii. 



Similar to the above. 

 Polyalthia Oliverii. 



A small glabrous tree growing in the coast forests. 

 Popowia Whyteii. 



A small tree with glabrous leaves. 

 Anona muricata. Sour Sop. 



A small glabrous tree, the Sour Sop of English colonists. 

 Anona palustris. Alligator Apple. 



A tree with soft wood, used as cork. Fruit edible, fre- 

 quently made into a refreshing drink. It is found in the 

 swamps of Grand Basa. 



