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natives. The seeds of one Amomum are very aromatic, and form the “ Mala- 
guetta ” pepper from West Africa—of which our ancestors were so fond, that 
it proved in the beginning of our trade with the Dark Continent, a more 
powerful motive for sending ships to West Africa than the obtaining of slaves 
or gold. 
The fruits of the Msuko (' Uapaca ), the Parinarium, the Tamarind (a very 
common tree in the lowlands), the Sycomore fig, certain species of Strychnos, 
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the Anona or Custard Apple, and the various kinds of Landolphia are much 
eaten by the natives. With the exception of the Tamarind, they offer little 
attraction to the European. 
Many trees have a sweet or an edible gum, but I have not been able 
to identify the species. From the fact that a Trachylobiinn is found there 
may be gum copal, but I cannot say that any has been brought to light as yet. 
Rubber is obtained from two or more species of Landolphia , also from Ficus , 
and from the handsome tree or shrub Tabernceuiontana. 
