Field No. 1679 Date. May, 30, 1924. Locality. Sze-tun, 80 li south of Sianlin, Chekiang Altitude 2000 ft Habitat on brushy partially wood slopes Habit Tree Height 45 ft D.B.H. 1.2 ft Bark gray, rough, but that of young trees brownish gray & prominently round-lenticelled Bud > whit, a separate twig yellowish Leaf / wood hard used for all farm implements. Flower Fruit young aromatic lustrious dark green peanut shaped; the base of fruits tinged purple; Wood - stables purplest which is conspicuous from a distance; lustrous & shining; Notes les duid + powderd used as incense. Common Name 山胡椒 Family. Name Machilus green above glaucous beneath, & branchet green-ish.