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readily and develops rapidly, more could be planted. A large 
number are found along the river banks. 
Ricinodendron Africanus.* Ghbolei (Mendi). 
A tree 90 feet high with horse-chestnutlike leaf. The 
timber is soft, and used for making masks for Bundu devils, 
also rice spoons and plates. The seeds are rich in oil, but the 
natives do not extract it; they are, however, used by the 
native women in the rattle for their Bundu dance. 
Uapaca Guineensis.* Sugar Plum, Red Cedar. Kulil (Timani) ; 
Kondi (Mendi). 
A large spreading tree with aerial roots. It is cut locally 
and used for the ribs of local boats. The wood is of a reddish 
colour and fine grain, which might sell as mahogany. Some 
species yield edible fruits. 
Uapaca Heudelotir.* 
This is a tree growing up to 60 feet along the bank of the 
Moo River. 
Uapaca Togoensis.* 
This tree grows in the riverside forests. 
Oldfieldia Africana.* Real African Oak. Tortorza (Timani) ; 
Paulai, Pawi Kpaoloe (Mendi). 
This tree attains a large size, a height of 120 feet and 
diameter at the base of 5} feet. The bole often reaches 
60 feet without a branch, though sometimes the bole is short, 
owing to its growing in a laterite soil. It is more frequent 
in the southern than the northern forests. It has not been cut 
locally, though the natives recognise it as a very hard wood. 
It has been used for dock gates. 
Cyclostemon. Toye (Mendi). 
Fluggea microcarpa.* Tigwi (Mendi). 
Amanoa bracteata.* Jagbouei (Mendi). 
A tree which grows up to 5 feet in diameter, and straight . 
from the ground to a height of 60 feet. It is then much branched. 
The timber is not used. 
Anthostema Senegalense.* Mamboi (Mendi). 
It is a small tree growing on the sea shore. 
Antidesma lacinatum. 
A tree attaining a height of 25 feet. 
Bridelia ferruginea.* 
It is a small tree of about 20 feet high, very much branched. 
All through the dry season it drips water at night. 
Bridelia micrantha.* Igili (Mendi). 
This species also reaches a height of 20 feet. It is used 
for making charcoal, and a medicine is made from meat stewed 
in the water in which the roots have been boiled. 
