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318. Cinnamomum pedunculatum, Nees., Jap.
H-nikkei, Koga-no-ki, Knsu-tabn ; an evergreen tree of the
order Lauraceae growing wild in warm regions. The stem is 20-
30 fts. high. In summer long branched peduncles come forth
from the axils of leaves, and produce yellowish flowers, being
succeeded with black fruits late in autumn. From the kernels
wax is taken for candles.
and soft.
The wax is oily
319. LigUStrum ibota, Sicb., Jap. Koba-no-ibo1a ; a
half- deciduous tree of the order Oleaceas, growing wild everywhere.
The stem is 5-6 fts. high. In summer small white
flowers appear in panicles, and in winter purplish black fruits are
produced. The kernels of this and other similar fruits are used
for coffee. On the stems of this and other similar trees a waxy
matter is accumulated by the action of insects. The wax prepared
from it is hard and lustrous, and is used for various industries.
320. Rhus SUCCOdanea, Z., Jap. Haji, RQ-no-ki, Hajeiirushi
; a deciduous tree of the order Anacardiaceas cultivated in
warm regions. The stem is about 10 fts.
high. In summer
on branches. In autumn the
small flowers appear in panicles
fruits ripen, which are round and flat and J inch in size. "Wax is
taken from them.
321. RllUS vernicifera, D.C., Jap. Urushi-no-ki ; a
deciduous tree of the order Anacardiacete, cultivated in cold regions,
growing 20-30 fts. high. The leaves are large and
compound, forming pinnates. In summer diascious small flowers
appear in panicles.
The fruit is almost the same as the preceding,
and also wax is taken. Lacquer juice is obtained from the stem
by splitting The it. juice thus obtained is an important ingredient
for lacquer wares.
322. Rhus trichocarpa, Miq., Jap. Yama-urushi ; a
variety of the former, growing wild everywhere. Its fruits are
-quite the same in shape and use as the former, though smaller.