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Rhizophore^. 



Mangrove, Paletuvier of Senegal (Rhizophora 

 miicrojiata, Lam.). — Small ever-green tree. Wood 

 tough and durable, but rarely used. Bark used in 

 tanning, and also as an astringent in medicine. Fruit 

 said to be edible. — 'Manual of Indian Timbers,' 

 Gamble, p. 176, &c. 



Distribution : Upper Guinea, Mozambique District. 



COMBRETACEiE. 



Tenninalia macroptera, Guill. et Pern — Tree, sixty 

 feet high. Wood beautiful and close-grained. — 

 ' Catalogue des Produits des Colonies Fran^aises, 

 Exposition Universelle de 1867,' p. 45. 



Distribution : Upper Guinea, Nile Land. 



Tenninalia avicennioides, Guill. et Perr. — Small 

 tree, twelve to twenty feet high. Wood good for 

 cabinet work. — ' Catalogue des Produits des Colonies 

 Francaises, Exposition Universelle de 1867,' p. 45. 



Distribution : Upper Guinea, North Central, Nile 

 Land. 



Indian Almond {Tenninalia Catappa, L.). — Large 

 tree. Wood light, lasting, and useful for many pur- 

 poses. The bark and leaves yield a black pigment, 

 used by the Indians to dj-e their teeth. The kernels 

 of the fruits are said to taste like almonds, and are 



