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It has been largely planted in South India for fuel and for reclaiming 

 sandy sea-shores, becoming in some places quite naturalised. The 

 tree is of an ornamental character, especially when young, and is 

 grown in temperate countries as a hot-house plant for decorative 

 purposes. Propagated by seed. 



Carapa guianensis. Melincctic. Carapa, or Andiroba Tree. 

 A quick-growing tree, 60 to 80 feet high, with handsome pinnate 



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leaves, composed of eight to ten pairs of shining leaflets. Thrives 

 at Peradeniya, and is suited to the low-country generally. 



Columbia javanica. Tiliaceae. A tall, stately tree, 80 to 100 

 feet high, with smooth bark and large oval tomentose leaves, 

 native of Java; flourishes up to 1,500 feet elevation in the moist 

 region. Blossoms in August and January, the flowers being small 

 and dull-yellow. 



