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Chirivita. See EHrigeron spathulatus. 
Chlorophora tinctoria. Fustic. 
Family Moraceae; atree reported from Guanica. <A variety xanthoxylon is also 
known from Bayamon. The yellow wood farnishes a yellow dye; also used for 
brown and green shades. Fustic to the value of $121,665 ~was imported in 1899, 
according to the Treasury reports. 
A tree of slow growth that reaches a height of 50 feet (15 meters), and with a 
trunk 14 to 2 feet (0.5 to 0.6 meter) in diameter. Furnishes an elegant wood of a 
handsome yellow or orange color, with time and exposure to the air turning 
slowly lighter until it becomes a dirty yellow, which is improved by varnishing 
when used for furniture. Specific gravity, 0.711. In the countries where it grows 
the wood is used for shelving in the country houses, for the spokes of carriage 
and wagon wheels, and wherever strength and resistance are necessary. (Gro- 
sourdy, 2 : 383.) 
The native name ‘‘mora”’ is given by this author. 
Chocho. See Sechiwm edule. 
Chocolate. See Theobron.a cacao. 
Chrysobalanus icaco. Icaco. PLATE XXVE- 
Family Rosaceae; shrub 2 meters high, found on dry beaches; known as ‘* cocoa- 
plum.” Fruits about the size of a plum, used for preserves. The variety pello- 
carpus is reported from Manati. Bello spells the common name “ hicaco.”’ 
(Stahl, 4: 64.) 
Chrysophyllum cainito. STAR APPLE. CAINITO. 
Family Sapotaceae; a tree 10 to 15 meters high, with fruit about the size of an 
apple; edible, and said to be very PQ OSON ED ERS when eaten with orange; Bello and 
others sometimes write the common name ‘*‘caimito.”’ (Stahl, 6: 45.) 
Very similar to the species referred to under *‘ caimitillo,’’ which should prob- 
ably be referred to this species. The wood is darker, violet-colored, and rather 
coarse. Not used, but thought by Grosourdy to be suitable to the same purposes 
as caimitillo. Specific gravity, 0.889. (Grosourdy, 2: 369.) 
Chrysophyllum glabrum. L&ECHECILLO. 
A tree or shrub 4 to 5 meters high. (Stahl, 6: 48.) 
Chrysophyllum krugii. 
A recently described species collected by Sintenis between Coamo and Aibonito. 
Chrysophyllum monopyrenum. CaIMITILLO. 
A tree 3 to 5 meters high, bearing an edible fruit called in Jamaica ‘* damson 
plum.” Bello reports the common name “‘ teta de burro” for C. olivaeforme. 
(Stahl, 6: 46.) 
Furnishes a very strong and solid flesh-colored wood that is not used except to 
make charcoal for forges, for which it is highly valued. (Grosourdy, 2: 415.) 
Chrysophyllum oliviforme. See Chrysophyllum monopyrenum. 
Chupa gallo. See Cinnamodendron macranthum. 
Chupagallo. 
A tree from all parts of the island; height, 30 to 35 feet (9 to 11 meters); diam- 
eter, 19 to 20 inches (47 to 50 centimeters). Wood light-colored, hard; specifie 
gravity, 0.980; used in building houses. Also known as ‘‘caro.”’ (Exp. 1857.) ( 



Cicca disticha. CEREZO COMUN. 
A tree 21 to 24 feet in height, with a trunk 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 contimetaal 
in diameter. Furnishes, after polishing, a very pretty wood, having as yet no 
application. The wood isof ordinary weight, fibrous in texture, rather hard, fine- 


