Mangrove on reef not far south of Tanga. The shore consists of sisal plantations all going to pieces. Mangrove along the shore, baobab in back. [Shantz travel journal, Apr. 10, 1920]
The small "milk" banana, 1/2 nat[ural size]. A very fine banana but very tender skin - breaks almost in handling the fruit. But fruit fine in flavor. [Shantz travel journal, Apr. 7, 1920]