38731. SYNCARPIA GLOMUL- 



I PER A. From Angeles National For- 

 est, California, throi gh the Forest 

 Service. A tall tree from Queensland 

 and New South Wales, where it at- 

 tains a height of 200 feet and a girth 

 of 30 feet. It is quick growing, making 

 it desirable as a street and avenue 

 tree. Wood is very durable and is 

 useful for flooring and cabinet mak- 

 ing, taking a high polish. 



38498. SYNECANTHUS SR. 

 Uchul Palm. From O. F. Cook, Senahu, 

 Guatemala. Slender, graceful pinnate- 

 leaved palm, reaching ISfeet in height, 

 with large, open inflorescences bear- 

 ing beautiful, bright red fruits, the 

 size of a cherry. Grows in cool, damp 

 mountain side forests in the Senahu 

 districts at elevations of 2,000 to ^,000 

 feet. 



3882a SYR I NG A AMUR 



E N S I S. From F. N. Meyer, Ta hua 

 shan, Shensi, China. A tree lilac found 

 in great masses on rocky mountain 

 slopes at elevations of 3,000 to 5,000 

 feet. Of value as stock for "standard" 

 lilacs and for hybridization purposes. 

 Attractive when in flower and useful 

 as hardy shrub. 



