NOTE. 



rPHESE notes regarding the lesser known Indian timbers have been 

 JL compiled in order that all the information at present available 

 regarding them may be easily obtainable. 



For some of the best forests detailed Working-Plans have not yet 

 been made, as the demand for timber in the neighbourhood is at present 

 very small, but full information regarding the timbers available and 

 means of extraction can always be obtained from local forest officers. 



Application can also be made at any time to the Forest Economist, 

 Debra Dun, United Provinces, India, who will supply specimens of any 

 timber free and put enquirers in communication with local forest officers. 



Notes on the following timbers have now appeared : 



1. Lagerstroemia tomentosa (Leza Burma). 



2. Dipterocarpus tuberculatus (In Burma). 



3. Pterocarpus dalbergioides (Padauk Andaman Islands) . 



4. Pterocarpus macrocarpus (Padauk Burma), 



5. Carallia integerrima (Maniawga Burma). 



6. Diospyros Kurzii (Zebra Wood Andaman Islands). 



7. Berrya Ammonilla (Petwun Southern India and Burma). 



8. Terminalia tomentosa (8aj, Sain, Taukkyan India and Burma), 



9. Gmelina arborea (GumJiar, Siwaii India and Burma). 



10. Ougeinia dalbergioides (Sandan, Tiwas India). 



11. Lagerstroemia lanceolata (Benteak, Nana Southern India). 



12. Anogeissus latifolia (Bakli, Dliaura India). 



13. Pterocarpus Marsupium (Ilonne, Vengal India). 

 Reference is also invited to the following : 



A Manual of Indian Timbers, by J. S. Gamble, C.I.E. 



(Sampson Low, Marston & Co., London.) 

 Indian Woods and Their Uses, by R. S. Troup. 



(Superintendent, Government Printing, India, Calcutta.) 



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