NOTE. 



fPHESE notes regarding the lesser known Indian timbers have been 

 -*- 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, 

 Dehra L)un, 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 (Maniawya Burma). 



6. Diospyros Kurzii (Zebra Wood Andaman Islands). 



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



8. Terminalia tomentosa (Saj, Sain, T auk ft y an India and Burma) . 



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



10. Ougeinia dalbergioides (Sandan, Tiwas India). 



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



12. Anogeissus latifolia (Bakli, Dhaura India). 



13. Pterocarpus Marsupium (Bonne, Vengai 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.) 



