Acer. ] SAPINDACE^E. 99 



1. A. oblongum, Wall.; Hook. Fl. Ind. i. 693; Brandis 110; 

 Gamble 22. Vern. Mark, Pb. ; Pharengala, patangalia, kirmoli, N.-W. P.; 

 Mugila, buzimpdla, Nep. 



A moderate-sized deciduous tree. Bark dark grey, smooth, with 

 horizontal wrinkles. Wood light-reddish brown, moderately hard, 

 close-grained. Annual rings faintly marked. Pores small, uniformly 

 distributed. Medullary rays fine, red, distinctly visible on a radial 

 section, giving the wood an elegantly mottled appearance. 



Himalaya from the Jhelum eastwards to Bhutan, up to 6,000 feet. 

 Growth moderate, 7 rings per inch of radius. Weight, 45 Ibs. per cubic foot. 

 Wood used for agricultural implements and drinking cups. 



Ibs. 



H 221. Garhwal (1868) 45 



H 2944. Sutlej Valley, near Suni, 3,000 feet 



2. A. Isevigatum, Wall.; Hook. Fl. Ind. i. 693; Braudis 110; 

 Kurz i. 289 ; Gamble 22. Vern. Saslendi, cherauni, thali kabashi, Nep. ; 

 Tungnyok, Lepcha. 



A deciduous tree, with thick, smooth, grey bark. Wood white, 

 shining, hard, close-grained. Pores small, scanty. Medullary rays 

 short, not straight, fine and moderately broad, prominent. 



Himalaya from the Jumna eastwards to Bhutan, between 5,000 and 9,000 feet, 

 Khasia Hills, Tenasserim. 



Weight, 43 Ibs. per cubic foot. Used for planking and tea boxes. 



Ibs. 



E 684. Sepoydura, Darjeeling, 5,500 feet 43 



3. A. sikkimense, Miq. ; Hook. Fl. Ind. i. 694 ; Gamble 22. Verii. 

 Palegnyok, Lepcha. 



A small tree, with thin grey bark. Wood shining, grey, annual 

 rings distinct. Pores small, very numerous. Medullary rays fine, 

 numerous. 



Hills of Sikkim and Bhutan, from 7,000 to 9,000 feet. Mishnii Hills. 

 Growth slow, 10 to 15 rings per inch of radius. 



Ibs. 



E 3102. Darjeeling, 7,000 feet 37 



4. A. Hookeri, Miq. ; Hook. Fl. Ind. i. 694; Gamble 22. Vern. 

 Lai kabashi, Nep. ; Pale, Lepcha. 



A deciduous tree with brown bark, J inch thick, deeply cracked. 

 Wood grey. Pores small. Medullary rays fine, red, very numerous. 



Sikkim and Bhutan, above 7,000 feet. 



Growth moderate, 8 rings per inch of radius. Weight, 37 Ibs. per cubic foot. 

 Plants with copper-coloured foliage are not uncommon about Darjeeling. 



E 2338. Kangbiil, Darjeeling, 7,500 feet 3?' 



5. A. Thomsoni, Miq. ; Gamble 22. A. villomm, Wall. var. ; Hook 

 Fl. Ind. i. 695. Vern. Kabashi, Nep. 



A large tree, bark thin, grey. Wood greyish white, soft. Pores 

 small. Medullary rays fine and moderately broad, numerous. 



Hills of Sikkim and Bhutan above 4,000 feet. 



Growth slow, 16 rings per inch of radius. Weight, 44 Ibs. per cubic foot. 



Ibs. 



E 3103. Darjeeliug, 5,000 feet 41 



