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another). Small short clusters of white (bisexual) flowers appear near the 

 ends of the spiny twigs (fig. 170). producing a dry woody capsule (fig. 179), 

 which splits open at the top, liberating the small winged seeds. Wood, heavy. 



Fig. 170. — Canotia holacantha. 



fine-grained, light rich brown, very hard. Not used for any purpose, chiefly 

 because <>f its rarity. 



Longevity. — Not fully determined An exceptionally large tree 10 inches in 

 diameter showed an age of over 72 years. 



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