TO PRINCIPAL TIMBER TREES, ETC. 83 
Nageia (Podocarpus) andina, Poeppig. ( Prumnopithys elegans, 
Philippi.) 
The Lleuque of Chili. A stately tree with clusters of edible 
cherry-like fruits. The wood is yellowish and fine grained, and 
is chosen for elegant furniture work. 
Nageia (Podocarpus) Chilina, Richard. 
The Marumi and Lahualoi the Chilians. Height to 100 feet, 
with corresponding thickness of stem. Wood white, of excellent 
quality. 
Nageia (Podocarpus) elata, R. Brown. 
East Australia. A fine timber tree of great height. 
Nageia (Podocarpus) nubigena, Lindley. 
Southern Chili, generally a companion of N. Chilina, with which 
it agrees in its dimensions and in the utility of its timber. 
Nephelium lappaceum, LinnA 
India. This tree furnishes the Rambutan or Rampostan fruit, 
similar to the Litchi and Logan fruit. As one species of 
Nephelivm is indigenous as far south as Gipps Land, and as all 
the species seem to require rather a moist mild forest clime than 
great atmospheric heat, we may hope to bring also this tree here 
in favourable spots to perfect bearing. 
Nageia (Podocarpus) Thunbergi, Hooker. 
South Africa. Superior in the quality of its wood to N. pruinosa 
(E. Meyer) and even W. elongata ; it is bright yellow, fine grained 
and very handsome when polished (Dr. Pappe). 
Nyssa multiflora, Wangenheim. 
Eastern States of North America, where it is called the Forest 
Tupelo or Black Gum tree. Wood tough, firm, fine grained, but 
very unwedgeable (Dr. Asa Gray). It is used for turners’ work. 
Leaves of deep crimson hue in autumn. The acidulous fruits 
are edible. 
Nyssa uniflora, Walter. 
Eastern States of North America. The Swamp Tupelo. Wood 
soft, that of the roots very light and spongy, thus used for corks 
(Dr. Asa Gray). Attains a height of 80 feet. The mucilaginous 
fruits are edible. 
Opuntia Dillenii, Candolle. 
Central America. A Tuna-like Cactus, serving for unin- 
flammable hedges, and perhaps also for the rearing of the Coccus 
Cacti. It is particularly eligible for barren land. 
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