90 SUPPLEMENT TO THE PINETUM. 



Page 282. 

 PoDOCARPU3 RiGiDA, Klotzsch, the Stiff-lcaved Podocarpus. 

 Syn. Juniperus rigida, Pavon. 

 A tree found in Peru. 



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 PoDOCARPUS ToTARA, Dou, the New Zealand Totara. 

 Syn. Dacrydium spicatum, Hort. 

 „ Podocarpus spinulosa, Makoy. 

 This is one of the best timber trees in New Zealand, growing 

 120 feet high. Its timber is in great repute among the Colonists 

 for its durability and freedom from the ravages of insects. 



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 Podocarpus spicata, R. Brown, the Spike-fruited Podocarpus, 



The natives of New Zealand call this tree "Kaka-terro" 

 (big tree), on account of its enormous size and great height, 

 which is sometimes as much as 200 feet. 



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 Podocarpus cupressina, Ti. Brown^ the Cypress-like Podo- 

 carpus. 

 Syn. Glyptostrobus Horsfieldii, Knight. 

 A tree 180 feet high, clothed with vivid green foliage, found 

 in Java, where it is called " Chomoro," and constitutes one of 

 the best timber trees on the island. 



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 Podocarpus dacryoides, Richard, the Dacrydium-like Podo- 

 carpus. 

 Syn. Podocarpus dacrydioides, Carriere. 

 The Aborigines of New Zealand call this tree *' Kaki-Katea" 

 (water -pine), on account of the tree only growing in marshy 

 places, or probably from its large and soft white timber, being 

 principally used by them in making canoes of large dimensions. 

 The Colonists call it " White Wood." 



