The Trees of Te.mx 



Fig. 46. Sassafras sassafras. 



NYSSACEAE Dumort. Dogwood Family. 



Trees or shrubs with opposite or alternate entire, firm, 

 leathery leaves ; flowers in clusters, with or without involuere ; 

 fruit a drupe rarely two seeded. 



Leaves alternate ! Nyssa. 



Leaves opposite. 



Flowers in heads, subtended by an involuere 



of white bracts 2. Cynoxylon. 



Flowers not subtended by an involuere 3. Svida. 



