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SHADE TREES, Continued 
at one time used as a measure of weight by 
jewelers. The wood from the center of the stems 
yields a red dye. 
ALBIZZIA [4] Lebbek. Woman’s Tongue. Sub¬ 
tropical. Asia and Africa. Adapted to a wide 
range of soil this quick growing tree is a splendid 
subject for shade on the lawn, giving the same 
effect as the Royal Poinciana but is much hardier. 
The greenish yellow flowers in terminal clusters 
are quite attractive, and are followed by long 
thin pods that keep up a continual motion in the 
breeze, from whence came the name. It is decidu¬ 
ous for a few weeks during the dry season or late 
spring. 
A.RAUCAR1A [5] Bidwillii. Bunya-bunya pine. 
Sub-tropical. Australia. Probably the most dis¬ 
tinctive and tropical appearing conifer in Florida 
the Bunya-bunya is a splendid lawn subject when 
given plenty of room. It makes a large pyramid¬ 
shaped tree with dark green foliage. Commonly 
called the Monkey Puzzle in the southern part of 
the state, it will stand considerable cold when 
grown but needs some protection when young. 
A. Cunninghamii. Moreton Bay Pine. Tropical. 
Australia. This is a handsome blue-green form of 
the A. excelsa; and while not quite so symmet¬ 
rical makes a very fine feathery specimen if 
given some care. As it does not take kindly to 
pot or tub culture, the young plants never show 
to advantage until they have been planted in the 
open ground for several years. 
BAUHINIA. [6] Mountain Ebony. India. Embrac¬ 
ing as they do some of our showiest flowering 
trees, the Bauhinias are unfortunately bare of 
leaves for at least a part of the winter. The 
large bi-lobed leaves are very attractive, and the 
orchid-shaped blooms in various shades are borne 
along the limbs in great profusion during the 
early spring. In its native country the bloom buds, 
and the tender foliage are used as a salad or 
made into pickles. The roots, however, are con¬ 
sidered quite poisonous. 
B. alba. (B. variegata.) Sub-tropical. This is the 
form of Bauhinia with pure white orchid-like 
flowers in the early spring. 
B. variegata. Sub-tropical. The hardiest of the 
genus and at present the better known of the 
group. Blooms in early spring with flowers three 
or more inches across of a pleasing lavender with 
a deeper purple center petal—very much like 
orchids. 
B. purpurea. (B. triandra.) Sub-tropical. Resembles 
B. variegata in habit of growth, although it is 
generally more symmetrical. Foliage is not so 
leathery and more pointed. The masses of deli¬ 
cately scented pink flowers appear in the fall. 
BIXA r?] Orellana. Annatto. Tropical. Tropical 
America. A small tree or large shrub with large 
bronze-green heart-shaped leaves and terminal 
panicles of rose-colored flowers. The seed pods 
resemble a brilliant red chestnut burr, and from 
the pulp around the rather small seed an orange 
dye used in coloring butter, cheese and other food 
products is made. Usually forms a clump and 
makes an attractive lawn subject. 
BOMBAX [8] malabaricum. Red Cotton Tree. 
Tropical. India. Though listed as tropical this 
handsome tree will grow in the warmer parts of 
the sub-tropical area of Florida if given some 
protection. In appearance it is much the same as 
the ceiba, except that the digitate leaves usually 
have flve parts and the flowers which appear in 
the winter while the tree is bare of leaves are 
red instead of white or pinkish as they are in 
the ceiba. 
BRACHYCHITON [9] acerifolium. Flame Tree. 
Sub-tropical. Australia. Reaching a height of 
about sixty feet in its native country, this hand¬ 
some tree is as yet very little known in Florida. 
The large, shining, deeply lobed foliage is very 
attractive, and the showy trusses of bright scar¬ 
let flowers in late spring are very beautiful. It 
thrives in both moist and dry soils, but apparent¬ 
ly blossoms better if given a dry situation. 
BUCIDA [10] buceras. Black Olive. Tropical. Na¬ 
tive. A very rapid growing tree that is gaining 
favor as a street and windbreak subject on the 
lower East Coast of Florida due to its resistance 
Bauhinia—Mountain Ebony 
