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 STORAX FAMILY. STYRACACEAE. 



THE SILVER BELL TREES. Genus MOHRODENDROX. 



Genus name in honor of Dr. Chas. Mohr, botanist, author of "Flora of 

 Alabama." 



SILVER BELL TREE. SNOW DROP TREE. 



Mohrodcndron Carolinum. 



The range of this tree covers the eastern part of the State, but 

 its occurrence has not been verified bv the writer. 



OLIVE FAMILY. OLEACEAE. 



THE ASHES. Genus FRAXINUS. 

 The genus name is the ancient Latin name of the ash-tree. 



WHITE ASH. 



Fraxinus Americana. 

 Found in the east side of the State. Also grown for shade. 



BLUE ASH. 



Fraxinus quadrangulata. 

 Native in northeastern part and common in cultivation. 



SWAMP ASH or WATER ASH. 



Fraxinus platycarpa. 



Found rarely in eastern half of State. Some in cultivation. Xot 

 very good for shade. 



GREEN ASH. 



Fraxinus viridis. 



Native to eastern two-thirds of the State and extensively culti- 

 vated throughout. 



FORESTIERA. Genus ADELIA. 

 ADELIA. FORESTIERA. SWAMP PRIVET. 



Adelia acuminata. 

 Red River bottoms southeast corner of State. 



