400 SELECTIONS FOR UP-COUNTRY 



C. sempervirens. Common Cypress. A pyramid-shaped 

 tree, with horizontal branches and feathery drooping foliage, 

 native of South Europe, where it grows to a great height. It is 

 especially ornamental in a young state. Thrives up-country. 



Elaeocarpus glandulifera. A medium-sized tree with striking 

 foliage. See Flowering Trees for Up-country. 



Eucalyptus citriodora. (Myrtaceae). Lemon-scented Gum- 

 tree. A handsome slender tree with a smooth white bark, native 

 of Queensland. Its leaves have an agreeable lemon-scented odour 



E. globulus. Blue Gum-tree. A large tree, commonly grown 

 up-country for fuel and windbelts. Very handsome on account of 

 the glaucous-blue colour of the young leaves. Thrives best between 

 4,000 and 6,000 feet. Propagated by seed. 



Ficus macrophylla. (Urticacea). Moreton Bay Fig. A Queens- 

 land tree, with Urge leathery leaves; thrives in sheltered situations 

 up to 6,000 ft. 



Frenela (Callitris) rhomboidea. ( C o n ife r a e ) . A n elegant 

 Cypress-like tree, native of Australia, introduced and acclimatised 

 at Hakgala Gardens, Ceylon, where it bears seeds freely. Very 

 ornamental for lawns, etc. 



Gordonia anomalum, (Ternstromiaceae). A medium-sized 

 handsome foliage tree, indigenous to the hill forests of Ceylon. 

 DR. TRIMEN stated: "Very rare: I fear that extensive clearings 

 have exterminated this fine species in most places.'' 



Grevillea robusta. (Proleaceae). Silky Oak. A medium-sized 

 tree, introduced into Ceylon from Australia in 1856, and extensively 

 planted up-country amongst Tea for shade, as w r ell as for fuel and 

 wind-breaks. The pretty, fern-like leaves are silvery white beneath 

 and render the tree very ornamental. The tree does not thrive 

 well under 1,000 feet. Propagated by seed. 



Juniperus Bermudiana. (Coni ferae], Bermuda Cedar. A 

 medium-sized tree, with leaves of two forms. It thrives at eleva- 

 tions of 4,000 to 6,000 ft., and attains a height of 30 to 40 ft. at 

 Hakgala Gardens. 



Melaleuca leucadendron. (Myrtaceae}. "Tea Tree" of 

 Australia. A large tree, with graceful foliage and curious nbrous- 

 scaly bark, which may be pulled off in large sheets. 



Pinus canariensis. (Conifer ae). Canary Island Pine. An 

 excellent pine for high elevations in the tropics and for sub-tropical 

 regions. In its native home, the Canary Islands, it grows from 

 sea-level to 9,000 ft. altitude. It is being extensively planted in 



