158 LEGUMINOS^E. [Albizzia. 



2, A. odoratissima, Benth. ; Hook, FL Incl. ii. 299; Beddome t. 

 54; Brandis 175; Kurz i. 427; Gamble 33. Mimosa odoratissima, 

 Roxb. Fl. Ind. ii. 546. Vern. Lasrin, karambru, polach, Pb. ; Siris, 

 siran, bhandir, bersa, bds t bassein, bama r Hind. ; Chichwa, chichola; 

 yerjoohetta, Gondi ; Chichora, Kurku ; Kali harreri, Panch Mehals; Tedong, 

 Lepcha ; Jati-koroi, Ass. ; Moroi, Cachar ; Kal-thuringi, kar vaghe, bilwara, 

 solomanim, sela vanjai, Tarn. ; Shindnga, chindu, telsu, yerjuchinta, karu 

 vage, Tel.; Pullibaghi, billawar, Kan.; Borhi, c/iic/tna, chichanda, Mar.; 

 Hoore mara, Cingh. ; Thitmagyi, Burm. 



A large deciduous tree. Bark i inch thick, grey, with irregular cracks 

 and patches of darker colour, Sapwood large, white ; heartwood dark 

 brown with darker streaks, very hard. Dark, narrow, concentric bands 

 (annual rings?), alternating with bands of lighter colour. Pores large, 

 often double, uniformly distributed, enclosed in very narrow rings of 

 soft tissue and sometimes arranged in interrupted lines, very prominent 

 on a longitudinal section. Medullary rays fine, wavy, short, indistinct, 

 This species is characterised among common Albizzias by its greater 

 hardness and short and less prominent medullary rays. 



Sub-Himalayan tract from the Indos eastwards, ascending to 3,000 feet ; Bengal, 

 Burma, Central and South India. 



Growth rapid, 4 rings per inch of radius. Weight, Wallich gives 45 Ibs. ; Kyd, 

 40 Ibs. ; Skinner, No. 6, 46 Ibs. ; Brandis, 52 Ibs. ; our specimens give an average of 

 54 Ibs. Kyd's experiments with Assam wood with bars 2' X V X 1" gave P = 547 ;. 

 Brandis found P 984; and Skinner 800. The wood seasons, works and polishes 

 well, and is fairly durable. It is used for wheels, oil-mills and furniture. It gives a. 

 dark-brown gum. The leaves and twigs are lopped for cattle fodder. 



P 3223. Nagpahar Forest, Ajmere 



O 205. Garhwal (1868) 



O 219. . . . . 



C 184. Mandla, Central Provinces (1870) 



C 1122. Ahiri Reserve, Central Provinces . 



C 2748. Moharli Reserve, Central Provinces 



E 2360. Bamunpokri, Darjeeling Terai 



W 725. South Kanara .... 



43 



60 



51 > 



W 1189. 



D 1084. North Arcot 52 



B 290. Burma (1867) 53 



B 3121. (1862) . 52 



B 1427. 57 



B 2231. Andamans (1866) 5(5 



No. 8. Salein Collection ......... 52^ 



3. A. procera, Benth.; Hook. Fl. Ind. ii. 299 ; Beddome xcvi. ; 

 Brandis 175; Kurz i. 428 ; Gamble 33. Mimosa elala, Roxb. Fl. Ind. 

 ii. 51-6. Verii. Safed siris, gurar, karra, karo, karauji, gurbdri, gurkur, 

 baro, karolu, garso, Hind.; Karallu, kiui, kilai, kili, iihiri, Bombay; 

 Ttikmur, Lepcha; Koroi, Beng., Ass.; Kili 9 Garo; Sarapatri 9 Uri\;i; 

 Passcrginni, Gondi ; Kiuni, Bliil ; Gurar, Mar.; Konda vaghe, Tarn.; Pcdda 

 pattern, tella sopara,tella chindagu, Tel. ; C/n \kul, Kan.; C/toi, Magh ; 

 Seet, Burm.; B&rdd, And. 



A large, deciduous, fast-growing tree. Bark J inch thick, yellowish 

 or greenish white or grey, smooth, with horizontal lines. Sapwooil 

 large, yellowish white, not durable; heartwood hard, brown, shining. 



with alternate belts of darker and lighter colour. 1'ores moderate-sized 



;ii)l lury 1 , eiiclojjcd in narrow riny-fj of softer tisBUOj uiiilunnly lis?tril>uU'il, 



