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and protruded before the males open. This develops into the 
three-celled capsule with three diverging beaks, which correspond 
with the styles, and in each cell there are one or two black 
seeds. 
The growth of the tree is very slow, and, in consequence, the 
A, male flowers ; B, female flower. 
grain of its wood is very fine. It is also very hard, and so 
heavy that alone among native woods it will not float in water. 
On account of its fine grain and hardness, it is in request by the 
turner and mathematical instrument maker, and was formerly 
largely used by the wood-engraver for “ woodcuts.” Since the 
