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Cleghorn, M.D., ete., 1861 ; ‘ Flora Sylvatica for Southern India,” 
by Major R. H. Beddome, 1873 ; “ Forest Flora of North-west and 
Central India,” by Dr D. Brandis, 1874; “ Forest Flora of British 
Burma,” by Sulpiz Kurz, 1877 ; and “ Manual of Indian Timbers,” 
by J. S. Gamble, 1881, in which 906 species, belonging to 432 
genera, are included. | 
(2.) ANDAMAN ISLANDS. 
With a generally Burmese facies to the flora, skirted with man- 
grove swamps, but largely composed of deciduous trees, the 
following are, according to Kurz (“ Report on the Vegetation of 
the Andaman Islands,” Calcutta, 1870), among the more important 
species of the Andamans, the native names being Burmese, except 
where otherwise stated :— 
Adenanthera pavonina, L. ‘‘ Bwaegyee.”’ Cabinet work. (Leguminose.) 
Albizzia elata, Benth. ‘‘ Beymadah,’’ Andamanese ; ‘‘ Kakho,” Burmese. 
(Leguminose. ) 
 Artocarpus Chaplasha, Roxb. ‘ Kai-darek,” Andamanese; ‘‘ Toung- 
peing.” 100 feet. (Artocarpacee.) 
“Barringtonia speciosa, L. ‘*Peebdah” or ‘‘ Dubdah,” Andamanese ; 
‘* Kyaigyee.” 50 feet, 25 inches diameter. Equal to mahogany. (Lythracee.) 
*Bruguiera gymnorhiza, Lam. ‘* Bew-boc.” 60 to 70 feet, 25 to 30 inches 
diameter. (Rhizophoracec. ) 
*Calophyllum Inophyllum, L.  ‘‘ Phung-nyet,” the ‘‘ Poon” of India. 
60 feet, 5 feet diameter. Masts, etc. (Guttifere. ) 
C. Wallichit. ‘‘Pantagah.” 60 feet, 2 feet diameter. As valuable as 
the last. 
Carapa obovata, Bl. ‘‘Ooldah,” Andamanese. 40 to 50 feet, 25 to 30 
inches diameter. (JMeliacce.) 
C. moluccensis, Juss. ‘‘ Penlayung.” Smaller, strong. 
*Careya spheerica, Roxb. ‘‘ Beereegah,” Andamanese. (MMyrtacee.) 60 
to 70 feet, 50 inches diameter. 
Dillenia aurea, Sm. ‘‘Zimbjoon.” 90 to 100 feet, and 86 inches 
diameter. (Dilleniacec. ) 
Lrioglossum edule, Bl. (= Sapindus rubiginosus). ‘‘ Hseik-khyx.” 50 feet, 
12 to 15 inches diameter. (Sapindacee. ) 
Garcinia speciosa, Wall. ‘‘ Palawah,” ‘‘Proah.”’ 50 feet, and 25 inches 
diameter. Heavy. (Guttifere.) 
*Heritiera littoralis, Dryander. ‘ Soondree,” English ; ‘‘ Pinlay-kanazoc.” 
25 to 80 feet, 12 to 15 inches diameter. Durable. (Sterculiacee.) Boats, 
piles. 
Hopea odorata, Wall. ‘‘Thengan.” 60 to 70 feet, 30 inches diameter. 
(Dipterocarpee.) Boats, oars, ete. 
H. swavis, Wall. ‘ Engyin.” Similar. 
*Intsia palembanica, Miq. (= Xylia dolabriformis, Benth.). ‘‘ Pynkadoo.” 
40 feet, 20 to 25 inches diameter. (Leguminose.) 
