MISCELLANEOUS KUTS. 



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Mexico, and extending as far north as San Diego, in 

 California, acco^ling to the report of Dr. Cooper (Bot- 

 any of California, Vol. I, p. 109). 



QXTANDANG NUT. — A medium size Australian tree, 

 the 'Santalum acuminatum, of the sandalwood family 

 (Santalacece). It produces a plum-like fruit, which is 

 best known in its native country as the quandang nut. 

 It is used as a preserve, but is little known, except in 

 or near its native habitats. 



Queensland nut. — See Australian hazelnut. 



Sapucaia nut. — The Brazilian name of, at least, 

 two species of large forest trees growing in the valley of 

 the Amazon and its tributaries. 

 The best known of these is the 

 Lecythis Zdbucajo, a lofty tree of 

 the myrtle family {MyrtacecB). It 

 •is closely allied to the more com- 

 mon Brazil nut of commerce. The 

 sapucaia nuts are produced in an 

 urn-shaped, woody capsule, which 

 has received the name of Monkey- 

 pot, because when these capsules 

 ripen the lid at the top is suddenly 

 liberated, emitting a sharp sound, 

 which, as heard by the monkeys, 

 gives them notice that the nuts are 

 falling, and that the first on the 

 ground becomes the fortunate pos- 

 sessor of the largest number. The nQ. 105. paeadise ob 

 capsules or pots are about six sapucaia nut. 

 inches in diameter, and the lid opening at the top about 

 two inches. The nuts, which are packed very closely in 

 the shell, are about one inch in diameter, an,d two to 

 three in length, with a thin, brown, and very much 

 wrinkled and twisted shell (Pig. 105). The kernel is 

 , white, sweet, oily, and somewhat more delicate in flavor 



