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Crabwood (Gynmanthes liicida). — The wood is dark 

 brown and rich in color; very heavy and hard. Trunks 

 are six or eight inches in diameter and 20 or 30 feet tall. 

 The species grows in the extreme south of the State. 



Cottonwood {Populus deltoides). — This is common Cot- 

 tonwood. 



Dahoon {Ilex cassme). — In practical use this holly is 

 about the same as the common holly. It is neither abun- 

 dant nor of large size. 



Deciduous Holly (Ilex decidua) . — Most hollies are ever- 

 green, but this sheds its leaves in winter. The wood is 

 white like the others. 



Devilwood (Osmanthus americanus) . — It is often called 

 wild olive, and reaches a height of 40 or 50 feet and a 

 diameter of ten or twelve inches. Wood is dark brown, 

 heavy, very hard, and diflficult to work. 



Dogwood {Cornus florida) is the common dogwood, a 

 hard, heavy, smooth wood that may reach a trunk diame- 

 ter of one foot and a height of twenty or thirty. 



Dwarf Sumach {Rhus copalUnai). — This is generally 

 quite small, but sizes large enough for use are found. 

 The wood is richly colored with yellow and black or dark 

 brown. 



Eucalyptus {Eucalyptus globulus). — This is not a na- 

 tive tree, but has been introduced from Australia, and 

 is often called blue gum. 



Fevertree {Pinckneya pub ens), called Florida quinine 

 bark in some places, is so rare that the wood will prob- 

 ably not be much used, though the bark may possess value. 



Fiddlewood {Githarexylum villosum) abounds on the 

 southern keys, and is small. Trunks are four or five 

 inches in diameter and fifteen or twenty feet high. The 

 wood is bright red, heavy, and very strong. 



