CHAP. 32. (19.)—DIVISION OF TREES INTO VARIOUS SPECIES.
In addition to these particulars, some of the trees lose their
leaves, while others, again, are evergreens. Before, however,
we treat of this distinction, it will be necessary first to touch
upon another. There are some trees that are altogether of a
wild nature, while there are others, again, that are more
civilized, such being the names [Note] by which man has thought
fit to distinguish the trees. Indeed, these last, which by their
fruits or some other beneficial property, or else by the shade
which they afford, show themselves the benefactors of man,
are not inappropriately called "civilized" [Note] trees.