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S. rubiginosa, Baill. 
Scepa (Lepidostachys) Roxburghii. ‘ Kokra-wood.” Hard. (Luphorbiacee.) 
Schima Wallichii, Chois. ‘‘Chilauni.” (Camelliacee.) 
Schleichera trijuga, Willd. ‘‘Kosum.” (Sapindacew.) Strong, durable 
wood, used for mills, ete. The fruit is edible; the seeds yield an oil, and 
the tree a ‘‘lac.” 
Schrebera swieteniotdes, Roxb. (Oleacew.) 
Semecarpus Anacardium, L. fil. ‘‘Marking-nut.” (Anacardiacee.) 
Shorea obtusa, Wall, ‘‘Thitya.” (Dipterocarpee.) A hard, durable, dark 
wood, variously employed. 
S. robusta, Gaertn. ‘‘Sal.”” The most used timber of Northern India ; 
brown, streaked, hard, and durable. The tree yields a white aromatic resin, 
“‘Dhoona,” or ‘‘ Dammar” pitch, used in incense ; and an oil from the seeds. 
S. Talura, Roxb. ‘‘ Talura.” Hard, grey, building timber. 
S. Tumbuggaia, Roxb. 
Sideroxylon tomentosum, Roxb. (Sapotacee. ) 
Sonneratia acida, L. fil. (Lythracee.) 
S. apetala, Buch. 
Soymida febrifuga, A. Juss. ‘*Indian red-wood,” ‘‘ Rohan.” (JMeliacee) 
(=Swietenia febrifuga.) Heart-wood reddish black, hard and durable. Used 
for ploughshares, ete., and the bark as a febrifuge. 
Spondias mangifera, Pers. ‘‘ Hog Plum.” (Anacurdiacee.) Wood vyalue- 
less ; yields a gum ; fruit edible. 
Stephegyne parvifolia, Korth. ‘‘ Kaddam.” (Rubiacew.) Pinkish-brown 
wood, used for turning, ete. 
Sterculia fetida, L. ‘‘Jangli badam.” (Stereuliacee.) Wood valueless. 
S. urens, Roxb. ‘‘ Gulu.” 
S. villosa, Roxb. ‘* Udal.” 
Stercospermum chelonioides, DC. ‘*Pader.” Hard, grey, useful wood. 
Roots, leaves, and flowers medicinal. (Bignoniacee. ) 
S. suaveolens, DC. 
Strychnos Nua-vomica, Roxb. ‘‘ Snake-wood,” ‘‘ Kuchla.” (Strychnacee.) 
Brownish grey, hard wood. The alkaloid ‘‘Strychnia” is obtained from the 
seed, 
S. colubrina, L. ‘‘ Snake-wood ” of Malabar and Java, a remedy for snake- 
bites, 
S. potaturum, L. fil. ‘‘The Clearing-nut,” used to clear drinking water. 
‘* Nirmali.” 
Talauma Hodgsoni, Hook. fil. & Thom. (Magnoliaceew.) 
Tamarindus indica, L. ‘‘ Tamarind,” ‘‘ Amli.” (Legwminose.) Purplish 
heart-wood irregularly disposed, very hard, suitable for turning. Fruit 
edible, and leaves used in curry. 
Tamariz articulata, Vahl. (Tamariscinece. ) 
Taxus baccata, L. Himalayas, large. (Taxinew.) 
Tecoma undulata, G. Don. (Bignoniacee.) 
Tectona grandis, L, ‘‘ Teak,” ‘‘Sagun.” (Verbenacee.) The most valu- 
able timber of India, very heavy and durable. Used for ship-building ; 
resists termites. An oil, used instead of linseed, is extracted in Burmah. 
Terminalia Arjuna, Beddome. ‘‘ Arjun.” (Combretacece.) 
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