
          QUERCUS SUBER. Cork Oak.
An evergreen oak native of 
Mediterranean region. Grows to a height of
40 feet. It is usually first stripped of
its cork when it reaches 16 inches in
diameter. The average yield per tree
is from 50 to 500 pounds every 10
years. Flourishes in sandy soil where
the rainfall is ample. Often lives 200
years. Hardy in Southern States.

36735. RHAMNUS SP. Buckthorn. 
From Ying tau ko, China,
through Frank N. Meyer. A small-
foliaged species, having large, jet
black berries. This shrub does not
grow tall, but is densely branched
and assumes a well rounded form
when not mutilated. Of value as a
garden and park shrub, and for
medium-sized hedges, especially for
dryer sections of the United States.

37384. RHEEDIA EDULIS.
Limao do Matto. From Lavras, Minas,
Brazil, through Dorsett, Shamel and
Popenoe. Tree twenty feet high,
with deep green, glossy foliage,
and thick-skinned fruit, two inches
long, having snowy-white pulp with
acid flavor, resembling the mangosteen 
in appearance and the lansium
in taste. Makes superior sweetmeats.
Related to mangosteen. Try as stock.
        