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obovate or oblong. The stamens are numerous, as long as the 

 petals, all free. Style short, slightly curved; ovary with two 

 locules, each locule with eight amphitropous ovules. The berry 

 is quite small, — about one third inch, — globose, dryish, and 

 crowned with the calyx lobes. There are one or two globose 

 seeds, ascending, with a thin, membranous testa, and filling the 

 cavity; the thick cotyledons are not consolidated. 



This species is confined to the lower portions of the rain forest, 

 and is very rare. It has been collected on both mountain ranges 

 of Oahu, and also from West Maui. Hillebrand states that 

 "Our plant differs from that of the Southern islands in having 

 thicker, more strongly veined, glabrous leaves, and a smaller 

 fruit." He also records a variety parvifolia with narrow elliptic, 

 almost lanceolate leaves, about one inch long. 



The most common of the introduced Eugenias is the so-called 

 Java Plum, E. jambolana L. (Syzygium jamholana DC). It is 

 also known as Jambolan, or Jambolan Plum. It is abundant 

 along many roadsides; in old fields and pastures; in the vicinity 

 of native settlements; and here and there everywhere along the 

 lowlands. The mynah-birds and doves, as well asthe children, 

 are very fond of the fruit, and have evidently played an im- 

 portant part in distributing the plant. It is native to the 

 East Indies, but has become widely distributed in warm countries, 

 and was brought to the Hawaiian Islands in early times. It 

 grows as a tall shrub or tree, and often reaches a height of thirty 

 or forty feet. The smooth, light-colored bark, and open crown, 

 are distinctive features. 



The leaves are 4-6 ins. long by 2-3 ins. broad, broadly oblong, 

 shortly acuminate, and broad at the summit. The flowering 

 season is from June into August, and during this time the trees 

 are filled with fragrant white blossoms. The abundant nectar 

 and pollen attracts the bees and other insects in great numbers. 

 There is considerable variability in time of fruiting, so that the 

 fruiting season is prolonged over a number of months, from late 

 spring well into the fall. The main crop comes from September 

 to November. The fruit is borne in dense clusters ; the individual 

 drupe is oblong, 3^ to i3^ ins. long, purplish-black, with a thin, 



