2. Gabcga.] 28. BUBSEBACE^l. 



A mod.-sized handsome tree when in full foliage, with 

 impari-pinnate leaves 12-18" long, opp. leaflets 4-|" by 1|* 

 caudate-acnminate, crenate, shortly pubescent both sides. 

 The yellow campannlate flowers J" l^ng are borne when the 

 tree is leafless in numerous panicles 4-6" long from the leaf 

 scars at the tips of the branches. 



Chiefly in the valleys, and on the ghats, frequent throughout the 

 area. 



Fls. March-April. Fr. June-Aug. Leafless March-May. Old leaves 

 turn red before falling. 



Twigs stout pubescent. Lflts. ovate-lanceolate with 12-16 prs. sec. n. 

 lowest pair of lflts. usually very short reflexed. Petiolules £>-£"• Calyx- 

 tube very hairy, sepals half as long as the erect linear-oblong petals. 

 Filaments hairy. Fruit globose yellowish-green |" diam. with 2-4 stones. 



A good tree for reclaiming grass tracts subject to fire, it may be classed 

 among " fire-hardy" species. " Grows readily from cuttings," Brandis. 

 Fr. eaten. 



3. Bursera, L. 



1. B. serrate Colebr. Kandior, K. ; Armu, 8, (It will be 

 seen that the Kols and the Santals reverse the names of 

 these two trees) ; Sari, Mai Pah. 



A mod.-sized tree with impari-pinnate leaves 6-12" long, 

 opp. leaflets 3" by 1" to 5 \' by If" caudate, entire or more or 

 less serrate, pubescent on the nerves beneath. The very small 

 green flowers J? diam. (and as long) are borne when the tree 

 is in leaf in lax panicles 1|*3" long from the leaf axils or 

 below the leaves. 



Common along ravines, and among rocks on the cool sides of hills. 



Fl. April. Fr. May. Evergreen or nearly so. New leaves in April. 

 Twigs pubescent. Lflts. 3-4 prs. only, oblong with 6-12 prs. seo. n. Petiolules 

 i-\". Calyx-tube very shallow with small lobes. Petals spreading above. 

 Disc small free from calyx crenate with the stamens alternately on and 

 between the crenatures. Style 0, or very short. Fr. globose red when 

 ripe about £-f'' diam. with 1-3 stones. 



Fam. 39. RUTACE.E. 



Tree or shrubs abounding in pellucid glands filled with 

 essential oil, 1 with opp. or alternate, simple or compound 



1 Easily seen by holding a leaf up to the light. 

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