G. P. TT. CoUeMon. PlaTE CIX 



Kigclia pinnata. 



SAUSAGE TREE. 



This medium-sized and very handsome shade tree is a native 

 of tropical Africa. It was probably introduced to Hawaii by Dr. 

 Hillebrand. A fine tree of this species is growing in Mrs. Fos- 

 ter's garden, Nuuanu avenue. It has large pinnate leaves, and 

 panicles of purple flowers. The peculiar rough, grey, oblong 

 fruits hang from a long stem, and present an odd appearance. 

 This tree and also one other of the same variety growing in tb? 

 grounds of the Queen's Hospital, very rarely set their fruit. Ec- 

 cause of the difficulty of obtaining seeds, the sausage tree hr^s not 

 h'. en widely distributed. 



