trees and has unusual flowers. Fringe tree serves well as a free-
standing specimen and may also be included in shrubbery borders.
Insects and disease are not known to be a problem.

 Chrysophyllum oliviforme. Sapotaceae. Satin-Leaf. Southern
 area. Evergreen. Native.
 This small tree grows to 30 feet in height with a narrow, upright
crown composed of small branches arising from slender, reddish brown
trunks. Large, simple, evergreen leaves 4 to 8 inches long, bright
green above and burnished copper beneath, are the most attractive
part of the tree. Small white flowers are followed by smooth, dark
purple fruits 3/-inch long that ripen throughout the year.
 Satin-leaf has met such wide homeowner acceptance that almost
all native stands have disappeared. Glistening, coppery undersurfaces
of leaves always attract attention, especially when a breeze is blowing.
This tree is salt tolerant, and can be recommended for seaside use.
Satin-leaf serves well as a framing tree, patio and free-standing speci-
men and may be planted in shrubbery borders. Caterpillars chew
foliage in native stands, but this pest may be controlled by home-
owners.

 Cinnamomum camphora. Lauraceae. Camphor-Tree. Southern,
Central and Northern areas. Evergreen. China and Japan.
 Camphor-tree is easily identified by the camphor-like odor of
leaves and stems. Crowns are low-branched, broad spreading and
form a round-headed tree growing to a height of 50 feet and a spread
of 40 feet (Fig. 21). Leaves are simple, ovate-elliptic, light green,


Fig. 21.-Camphor-tree, Cinnamomum camphora.