The palm tree . hich does not suit the Coco-nut tree. 222 THE COCO-NUT PALM. drous aptitude of a fairy tale—trees yielding breadand butter ! {Cocos coronata.—Martius., This Brazilian palm is distinguished for its state-liness and grace. It is one of the most rapidly grow-ing palms. Its local name is Urucuri-iba. From itsnuts oil is extracted, and the farina obtained fromits pith the natives make into bread. {Cocos hutyracea.—Lixx^eus.) From the fruit of this tree, which is mucilaginousand very oily, the natives of New Granada make akind oi butter. Like the kindred Coco, which 3ields bread, it
The palm tree . hich does not suit the Coco-nut tree. 222 THE COCO-NUT PALM. drous aptitude of a fairy tale—trees yielding breadand butter ! {Cocos coronata.—Martius., This Brazilian palm is distinguished for its state-liness and grace. It is one of the most rapidly grow-ing palms. Its local name is Urucuri-iba. From itsnuts oil is extracted, and the farina obtained fromits pith the natives make into bread. {Cocos hutyracea.—Lixx^eus.) From the fruit of this tree, which is mucilaginousand very oily, the natives of New Granada make akind oi butter. Like the kindred Coco, which 3ields bread, it is ofmajestic height, and bears a royal designation. Itslocal name is PalmaReal; it is also called PalmaDulce. In the valley of the Magdalena this tree is knownas Palma de Vino—Wine Palm. Humboldt callsit the vine of the country. By many the wine ofthis palm is considered equal to Champagne. It isprocured by hollowing out a part of the tree at thetop. The sap collects in the cavity, and is thendrawn
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