FlCtlS.] URTICACE^K. 389 



Outer Himalaya from the Jheluin to Sikkiui, ascending to 7,000 feet. 

 Weight, 381bs. per cubic foot. The leaves are lopped for cattle fodder. 



Ibs. 



H 3080. Gowai, Simla, 6,000 feet 38 . 



10. F. foveolata, Wall. ; Brandis -l-S-'J ; Gamble 75. Vern. Greta, 

 Simla; Makrern, Kunawar; Ditdila, Nep.; Taksot, Lepclm. (It is pro- 

 bably F. reticulaia, Miq., of Stewart's Punjab Plants.) 



An evergreen scandent shrub. Wood light brown, soft, very porous. 

 Pores small to very large, very numerous. Medullary rays fine, bending, 

 the distance between the rays being less than the transverse diameter 

 of the pores. Numerous concentric bands of soft texture between the 

 pores. 



Himalaya, from the Sutlej to Bhutan, Khasia Hills. 

 Weight, 38 Ibs. per cubic foot. 



Iba. 

 H 2833. The Glen, Simla, 6,000 feet .38 



11. F. Cunia, Buch.; Roxb. Fl. Ind. iii. 561; Beddome ccxxiv. ; 

 Brandis 421; Kurz ii. 461; Gamble 76. Vern. Khfwnau } khurhur 

 bassos, ff/iwi, Hind. ; Kunia, Kumaun ; Kanhytt, Nep.; Ranai, palkai, 

 taikrau, Mechi; Sangji, Lepcha ; Dumbur, jagya-domur, Beng. ; Jonua s 

 sodoi, Magh ; Je-kha-ong, Burin. 



A moderate-sized tree. Wood rough, moderately hard, greyish brown. 

 Pores small and moderate-sized, joined by narrow concentric bands which 

 alternate with broader bands of firmer texture, over which a portion of 

 the pores are scattered. Medullary rays fine, equidistant. 



Sub-Himalayan tract from the Chenab eastwards, ascending to 4,000 feet, Bengal, 



Burma, mountains on the east side of the peninsula. 



Weight 31 Ibs. per cubic foot. Wood not used. The bark is used to tie the rafters 



of natives houses ; tbe fruit is eaten, and is good, though somewhat insipid ; the leaves 



are rough, and are said to be used for polishing wood. This species is easily recognised 



by the long rough leaves, which are very unequal sided. 



Ibs. 



O 1365. Gonda, Oudh 36 



E 583. Bamunpokri, Darjeeling Terai . . . . . .36 



E 1953. Chittagoug 22 



12. F. glomerata, Roxb. PI. Ind. iii. 558 ; Beddome ccxxiv. : Brandis 

 422; Kurz ii. 458; Gamble 76. Vern. Kathgular, krumbal, kakammal, 

 dad/iuri, Pb. ; Gular, paroa, lelka, umar, umrdi, tne, Hind.; Dumri, 

 Nep.; Tchongtay, Lepcha; Jagya dwnar, Beng. ; flimeri, Uriya; TAoja, 

 Gondi ; Alatoa, Kurku ; Atli, Tarn. ; Moydi, aiti, bodda, paidl, mari, Tel. ; 

 Kulla-kith, Kan. ; Atteeka, Cingh. ; Ye-tha-pan, Burm. 



A large tree. Bark ^ inch thick, smooth, reddish brown, with 

 a few large cracks. Wood grey, soft. Pores large, joined by nar- 

 row concentric bands of soft tissue, which alternate with bands of firmer 

 tissue and darker colour. Medullary rays moderately broad, equidistant, 

 Wood mottled 011 a longitudinal section. 



Salt Eange, Sub-Himalayan Tract, Bengal, Central and South India, Burma. 



Weight, Cunningham gives 36 Ibs. ; our specimens 25 Ibs. Cunningham's two ex- 

 periments with bars of Gwalior wood 2' X 1" X 1" gave P = 158. This ui-iy U> rlu> 

 J?. racemosa of Skinner No. 71, the weight of which is given at 10 Ibs. and P = <3SS. 

 The wood is not durable, though it lasts well under water, and is consequently used 

 for well-frames. Birdlime is made of the milky juico ; the leaves are used for cattle 

 and elephant fodder. The leaves, bark, and Fruit ;iro used in native medicine, and 

 the ripe i'ruit is eaten and is good either rtiw or stewed. 



