62 RUTACE^. [Mnrraya. 



in short radial lines. Medullary rays fine, very numerous. Sharp, 

 white, concentric lines, which frequently run into each other. 



Outer Himalaya from the Jumna to Assam ascending to 4,500 feet, Behar, South 

 India, Burma and the Andaman Islands. 



Weight, 62 Ihs. per cubic foot is the average of our specimens ; Wallich gives 61 Ibs. 



The wood resembles boxwood and has been tried for wood-engraving, for which it 

 seems suitable if well seasoned ; it is also used for handles of implements. It is 

 often planted for ornament, and is sometimes called " Satinwood " at Port Blair. 



B 3195. Andaman Islands (Home, 1874, No. 24) 63 



B 519. Andaman Islands ......... 62 



No. 26. Ceylon Collection .61 



5. ATALANTIA, Correa. 



Contains 5 small trees of South India and Burma. A. racemosa, W. and A. ; 

 Hook. Fl. Ind. i. 512; Beddome xlvi, is a small tree of South India and Ceylon ; 

 A. caudata, Hook. f. ; Hook. Fl. Ind. i. 513, a shrub of the Khasia Hills ; and A. 

 macrophylla, Kurz i. 195, an evergreen tree of the coast forests of the Andamans. 



1. A. monophylla, Correa; Hook. Fl. Ind. i. 511; Beddome xlvi.; 

 Kurz i. 195. Vern. Arawi nim, Tel.; Katyalu, Tarn. ; Makhur, Mar. 



Wood yellow, very hard and close-grained. Pores very small ; in 

 groups or short radial lines. Medullary rays very fine, numerous ; the 

 distance between the rays greater than the transverse diameter of the 

 pores. Numerous white concentric lines at varying distances. 



Eastern Bengal, Southern India and Ceylon. 



Weight, 65 Ibs. per cubic foot. Recommended by Kurz as a substitute for box- 

 wood. 



Ibs. 

 No. 10. Salem Collection 65 



2. A. missionis, Oliv. ; Hook. Fl.Ind. i. 513; Beddome xlvi. Lima- 

 nia missionis, Wall. ; Thwaites Enum. 45. Vern. Pamburu, Cingh. 



Wood yellowish white, moderately hard, close-graiued. Annual rings 

 marked by a white line and a belt of more numerous pores. Pores 

 small, uniformly distributed. Medullary rays fine, wavy, very numerous, 

 uniform, not equidistant. 



South India and Ceylon. 



Weight, 48 Ibs. per cubic foot. The wood is used for furniture and cabinet work, 

 it is sometimes variegated. 



Ibs. 

 No. 66. Ceylon Collection 48 



7. FERONIA, Correa. 



1. F. Elephantum, Correa; Hook. PL Ind. i. 516; Roxb. Fl. Ind. 

 ii. 411; Beddome t. 121; Brandis 56; Kurz i. 198; Gamble 15. The 

 Wood Apple. Vern. Bilitt, kait, kat-lel, Hind.; Kath-bel, Beng.; Vallanga y 

 veldy kavit, Tarn. ; Velagd, elaka, yellanga, Tel. ; Eilwar, Kan. ; Kaivat, 

 Mar. ; Hman, Burm. 



A large tree. Bark dark grey or nearly black. Wood yellowish 

 white, hard. Annual rings distinctly marked by a white line. Pores 

 small, in short radial lines, joined by short, narrow, white, concentric 

 bands. Medullary rays short, white, prominent, fine and moderately 

 broad, very numerous, not straight. Structure similar to that o 

 Marmelos and Cratceva reliyiosa. 



