Corynocarpus

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Corynocarpus (Greek, dub-fruit, alluding to the shape). Anacardiaceae; by Engler made the sole representative of Corynocarpaceae. A very few New Zeal, and Polynesian evergreen trees, one of which is intro. in Calif. Glabrous: lvs. large, alternate, simple and entire, without stipules: fls. perfect, small, whitish green, inodorous, in terminal or subterminal panicles; calyx-lobes petal-like, unequal, 2 exterior smaller; petals much like the calyx-lobes; stamens 5, opposite the petals and shorter; staminodia 5, petal-like: fr. drupaceous, narrowly ovoid, 1-seeded, the pulp said to be edible; seed very bitter, poisonous. C. laevigata, Forst. New Zealand Laurel. Attractive leafy tree, 30-40 ft., the trunk sometimes more than 2 ft. diam.: lvs. to 8 in. long, elliptic-oblong or oblong-ovate, with a short stout petiole, margins slightly recurved, suggesting those of Magnolia grandiflora: fls. very small, greenish or whitish, short-pedicelled, in a terminal branched panicle; petals concave, little exceeding the calyx-lobes: drupe 1½ in. or less long, orange-colored, fleshy, plum-like. N. Zeal., in lowlands not far from the sea. B.M. 4379.—C. similis, Hems., and C. dissimilis, Hemsl., from New Hebrides and New Caledonia respectively, are not listed among cult, plants. L.H.B. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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