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Beng. Ash-phul. 
Chin. Longan, 
Dimocarpus Longam Lour. Cochin Ch. 287. 
This is also a tree, and more regular in form than the 
preceding species, having a short straight trunk with a 
large, very dense, globular head. The leaves are the 
same in situation, and composition, but obtuse, some- 
what downy on the under side, and with large parallel 
veins. Panicles the same. It is also a native of China, as 
well as of the mountainous countries which form the 
eastern frontier of Bengal. Flowers small, pale yellow- 
ish white, male and hermaphrodite, mixed on the same 
panicle, - 
HERMAPHRODITE. Calyx deeply five-parted, downy 
on both sides, Petals five, inserted between the calyx 
and nectary, lanceolate, spreading, hairy. Nectary 
as in the former. Stamens also the same, but the fila-— 
ments much more hairy. Germ superior, and frequently — 
three-lobed with a three-cleft style, otherwise as in the 
former. Berry single, or double, rarely triple, round, 
the size of a large cherry, covered with a brownish-grey, 
Scabrous bark. Ail lessin quantity than in the Lichi, 
and Jess grateful to the taste, but reckoned very whole- 
Some. Seed solitary, round, smooth, and brown, Embryo 
as in the Lichi. 
“MAue. Calyx corol, and nectary as in the hermaphro- 
dite. Filaments long, and very hairy. Pistil, abortive, 
&e. as in the Lichi. 
The wood of both trees is hard, close-grained and 
white ; I do not find that it is yet employed for any purpose 
in Bengal: 
2, eeaboutah: Ti: 
Polygamous. Leaflets two or three pair, oblong or broad | 
te. Panicles axillary. Calyx four and five par 
ed. Corol none. Berries with dry echinate bark. — 
