SHADE TREES 



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shade-tree are : (1) it should be ever-green, or at least have the 

 habit of putting on fresh foliage immediately after shedding the 



PITHKCOLOBIUM (iNGA) SAMAN, " RAIN TREE" OR GUANGO. 



An excellent road-side shade tree when properly planted and attended t< 



old leaves: (2) it should have a normally spreading form, with 

 an upright clean trunk for at least 15 ft. from the ground; (3) it 

 should be a fairly fast grower ; and (4) the foliage should be of a 



