254 THE FORESTS OF UPPER INDIA 



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APPENDIX TO CHAPTER XVIII 



FOREST PRODUCTS 



The principal useful trees in these forests comprise the 

 following : 



1. Sal or Sakoo. Shorea robusta. 



2. Saj or Asna. Pentapteva tonientosa. 

 A very straight, fine tree. 



3. Kharma (Haldu). Nauclea cordifem. 

 A giant forest tree. 



4. Semal. Bombax heptaphyllnm. 



The cotton-tree. Giant columnar stem with great buttresses ; 

 light timber. 



5. Jamun. Syzigmm jambolaniim. 



6. Mahua. Bassia latifolia. 



Very fine, large-leaved, spreading tree of considerable value. 

 The succulent flower is used as fruit. 



7. Agai. Conocarpiis latifolia. 



A remarkable tree with long, pear-shaped leaves 18 inches long. 



8. Bhela. Semecarptis anacardium. 

 The marking-nut-tree. Acrid juice. 



9. Khimbi. Careya arborea. 

 Bark used for gun matches. 



10. Tendu or Abnus. Diospyvus melanoxylon. 

 Ebony. Heart-wood produces black ebony. 



1 1 . Piar. Buchanania latifolia. 

 Large round leaves ; useful timber. 



12. Panrar. Lagerstramia parviflora. 

 Timber used for buggy-shafts. 



13. Bahira. Tevminalia Belevica. 



A large, straight forest tree with white timber. 



