Alphitonia zizyphoides A.Gray

Alphitonia zizyphoides (Sprengel) A. Gray, V. S. Expl. Exped., Bot. 1:278,
1854.
Medium to large tree with young branches brown-tomentose. Leaves alternate, elliptic-
lanceolate, bright green above, whitened-tomentose beneath, minutely toothed, up to 10 if®*
long and 4 cm. wide, veins pinnate, prominent, petioles mostly 1 to 2 crri. long. Flowers
small, whitish, numerous, in branching, axillary and terminal cymose clusters. Fruit about
5 mm. thick, purplish.
Common in thickets and forested areas (9644, 10161). The strong, ma-
hogany-colored wood is used for the making of such things as canoe paddles
and house furniture and is considered an excellent firewood. The leaves are
used in washing the hair. Native name, toi.
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