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DIOEC1A TETRANDRIA. 
MYR1CA. Gen. Pl. 1510. 
Masculi. Amentum 
oblongum. Calyx 
squama ovata. Corolla 
0 . 
Foeminei. Amentum 
oblongum. Calyx 
squama ovata. Corolla 
0. Styli 2. Drupa 
monosperma. 
1. Cerifera. Lin. 
Sterile Jloret. Ament 
oblong. Calyx an o- 
vate scale. Corolla 0. 
Fertile Jlorets. A- 
ment oblong. Calyx 
an ovate scale. Corol- 
la 0. Styles 2. Drupe 
one-seeded. 
M. foil is cuneato- 
lanceolatis, acutis, a- 
pice rariter serratis; a- 
mentis masculis laxis; 
squamis acutis; fructi- 
bus globosis minoribus. 
Leaves cuneate-Ian- 
ceolate, acute, with a 
few serratures near the 
summit; sterile aments 
loose; scales acute; 
fruit globular, small. 
Sp. pl. 4. p. 745. Walt. p. 242. Mich. 2. p. 227. Pursh, 2. p. 620. 
Nutt. 2. p. 235. 
A small tree 10 — 18 feet high, diffusely branching, the small branches 
crowded near the summit of the larger ones. Leaves perennial, alternate, 
somewhat coriaceous, linear-lanceolate, sometimes entire, glabrous, dotted, 
nearly sessile; when young a little pubescent. Flowers in short cylindrical, 
axillary aments. Scale nearly round. Filaments 4, longer than the scales. 
Styles of the fertile florets 2, longer than the scales. Stigma simple. 
This tree bears its small grey fruit in great profusion. These little drupes 
appear to the eye dry and juiceless, but by boiling, a wax of a very pleasant 
flavour is extracted from them, which is used in the manufacture of soap 
and candles. 
Grows in almost all soils, preferring those which are wet and swampy. 
Flowers in March — April. 
2. Caroliniensis. 
M. foliis cuneato- Leaves cuneate-ob- 
oblongis, grosse denta- long, coarsely toothed; 
