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base, sometimes tapering, those of the triangular type usually trun- 
cate, margin of the ovate type of leaves more or less sharply serrate, 
the basal third of the leaf with shallow teeth or entire, margins of the 
triangular type more deeply serrate to almost lobed, hairy above 
and below when they expand, becoming smooth both above and 
below, sometimes a few hairs are found on the veins beneath at 
maturity, bright green above, paler beneath; flowers appear in May 
when the leaves are about half grown, usually 5 or 6 in a cluster, 
white or rose-color, very fragrant, 3-4 cm. (114-2 inches) broad 
when fully expanded; calyx lobes lanceolate-acuminate, tomentose 
on the inside, glabrous outside; fruit depressed-globose, without 
angles, yellow-green, 2-4.5 em. (24-2 inches) thick, 2—-2.5 em. (34-1 
inch) long, very fragrant and covered with a waxy bloom. 
Distribution. Central New York, lower peninsula Michigan, west- 
ern New Jersey to northern Alabama and Missouri. Found in all 
parts of Indiana. No doubt in the original forest it was rare, but 
the removal of the large trees has been favorable to its growth until 
today it is somewhat frequent in moist open woods, along streams 
and neglected fences. It is most frequent among the hills in south- 
ern Indiana, and in all its distribution it is usually found in clumps. 
In our area it is a small tree about 1-2 dm. (4-8 inches) in diam- 
eter and 4-6 m. (12-18 feet) high, with a spreading crown. How- 
ever, individuals are found that are strict in habit and attain a 
height of 10 m. (80 feet). 
The published records of the distribution are as follows: Clark 
(Smith); Delaware, Jay, Randolph and Wayne (Phinney); Fayette 
(Hessler); Franklin (Meyncke); Gibson (Schneck); Hamilton (Wil- 
son); Jefferson (Barnes); Knox (Spillman); Kosciusko (Clark) and 
(Coulter); Marion (Wilson); Monroe (Blatchley); Noble (Van Gor- 
der); Parke (Hobbs); Posey (Schneck); Steuben (Bradner); Tippe- 
canoe (Coulter); Vermillion (Wright); Vigo (Blatchley). 
Additional records are: Floyd (Very); Putnam (Grimes); Tippe- 
canoe (Dorner); Brown, Daviess, Decatur, Delaware, Grant, Kos- 
ciusko, Laporte, Morgan, Owen, Starke, Steuben, Warren and 
Wells (Deam). 
Economic uses. The supply is so limited and the trees so sma!l 
as to be of no economic importance. The pioneers were accus- 
tomed to make jelly out of the fruit. 
Horticultural uses. Frequently planted for ornamental purposes 
on account of the profusion and fragrance of its flowers and yellow 
translucent fruit. Adapted to almost all kinds of soil. 
