ORXAMEXTAL FOLIAGE TREES 



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200 feet in its native country, introduced at Peradeniya in 1848. It 

 bears branches down to near the ground; the small leaves are 

 stiff and closely set, ending in a sharp point, hence the name 

 44 Monkey-puzzle." Thrives, but does not bear fruit, at Peradeniya. 



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BKEAUFKriT TREK. Artocarpns 



A. Cookii. A very tall conical tree, with short, slender, 

 horizontal branches, native of New Caledonia, introduced at 

 Peradeniya in 1865. Here it has so far reached a height of about 

 135 feet; but does not produce fertile seed. 



