ANTIARIS, LescL 



toxicaria, Lesch. ; Upas-tree; tr. ; Java. B. 

 This tree exudes a white poisonous resin, which is used for poisoning arrows. The bark gives 

 a strong fibre. "Weight of cubic foot of wood, about 25 lbs. 



CASTILLOA, Cervant. 



elastica, Cere. ; tr. ; Central America. B. 

 This tree yields a milky sap which can be converted into caoutchouc. 



CUDRANIA, Tree. 



javanensis, Tree. (Morns calcar-galli, A. Cunn.) ; sli. ; Queensland. A.B. 



ARTOCARPUS, Forst. 



Cannoni, W. Sill. ; tr. ; Solomon Islands. B. 



incisa, Linn.-, Bread-fruit; tr. ; South Sea Islands. A.B. 

 Fruit used in various ways by the natives of the South Sea Islands for food. 



integrifolia, Linn. ; Jack-fruit; tr. ; East India. A.B. 

 The name " Jack'' is derived from the Sanscrit name of the fruit, " Tchackka." The tree has 

 been' grown from time immemorial in South Asia. The wood yields a yellow dye, used in Burmah 

 to dye the yellow clothes worn by the "phoongies." The fruit is used largely for food, and the wood 

 for cabinet-work, turning, brush-backs, &c. "Weight per cubic foot of wood, 35 to 44 lbs. The 

 fruit of young trees is borne on the branches, of old trees on the trunk, and on very old trees near 

 the roots. 



Lakoocha, Boxb. ; Monkey Jack ; tr. ; Bengal. B. 

 Timber useful ; weight, 30 to 47 lbs. per cubic foot. The bark is chewed in Assam. The male 

 flower-heads are pickled, and the fruit eaten. 



Teibe Uktice.e. 

 BCEHMEEIA, Jaeq. 



nivea, Hook, et Am. ; China-grass or "Rhea" ; sh. ; China. A.B. 

 Cultivated in many parts for its fibre, which is very fine. 



LAPORTEA, Gauclich. 



gigas, Wecld. ; Large Nettle-tree ; tr. ; Queensland. B. 



Fruit infused in boiling water makes a pleasant acid beverage. 



Order PLATANACEJE. 



(Plane-tree Family.) 

 PLATANUS, Linn. 



occidentalis, Linn. ; Western Plane-tree ; tr. ; North America. B. 

 orientalis, Linn. ; Plane-tree; tr. ; Southern Europe. A.B. 



Weight of wood, 41 lbs. per cubic foot ; pretty grain. 



Order JUGLANDEJE. 



(Walnut Eamily.) 



The bark of the trees of this order is acrid and purgative. 



CARYA, Niitt. ; Hickory-nut tree. 



alba, Nutt. ; tr. ; North America. A. 

 microcarpa, Nutt. ; tr. ; North America. A. 

 spicata, Nutt. ; tr. ; North America. A. 



JUGLANS, Linn. 



nigra, Linn. ; Black Walnut ; tr. ; North America. A. 



Wood used for furniture and gunstocks ; strong and tough, not liable to warp or split, nor be 

 attacked by insects. The seeds produce a large quantity of oil. 



regia, Linn. ; Walnut-tree ; tr. ; Europe. A.B. 

 A clear and good description of oil is made from the fruit, and the rind is used for tanning and 

 dyeing. Weight of wood. 33 to 46 lbs. (Indian) ; European, 40 to 48 lbs. per cubic foot ; a valuable 

 wood, extensively used for furniture, &c. 



