llAMMiOOK OF TeEES OF THE XoRTllEEN StATES AND CaNADA. 195 



This tree attains tlie heifjht of 00 or 80 ft. 

 and in thickness of trunk '2 or 3 ft. It de- 

 velops an open oblong head with more or less 

 drooping lateral and lower branches, and is 

 alwaj's of interest to one seeing it for the 

 first time on account of its singular light gray 

 smooth bark, covered at intervals with promi- 

 nent excrescences and bosses. It is a handsome 

 tree, as it is found hanging over the borders 

 of lakes and bayous of tl\e lower Mississippi 

 valley in company with the Prickly Ash, Pe- 

 can, Xutmeg Hickory, Planer-tree, Decidu- 

 ous Holly, Cypress, and other trees of the 

 bottom-lands of those regions and the Gulf 

 states. That its ornamental value is being 

 justly appreciated is shown b3' the fact that 

 it is being planted in the streets and parks of 

 many of the southern cities and villages. 



The wood is rather heavy, a cubic foot when 

 absolutely dry weighing 49.57 lbs., and is not 

 distinguished in commerce or uses from that of 

 the C. occidentalism 



Leaves ovate to oblong lanceolate, inequilateral 

 and often falcate, .'i-nerved. from wedge-shaped to 

 rounded and very oblique at base, long taper- 

 pointed, entire or with remote low sharp teeth, 

 smooth dark green above, paler beneath. Floicers 

 as described for the genus. Fruit small oiango 

 brown drupes, % to ^4 in. long, with thin flesh 

 and reticulated pit. 



Var. reticulata (Torr.) Sarg. is the Palo Blanco 

 of the Southwest, but not found within the area 

 covered by this work. 



1. A. W., XI, 265. 



