ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE TREES 307 



Duabanga moluccana. Lythraccae. A handsome tree, attain- 

 ing about 100 feet in height, with very long graceful, drooping, 

 slender and brittle angular branches, bearing large shining leaves. 

 It is a native of the Moluccas, and has been introduced in 1852 to 

 Peradeniya, where it forms a striking object. 



Durio zibethinus. Malvaceae. Durian. A noble tree of 

 pyramidal symmetrical habit, attaining a height of 80 to 100 feet 

 or more. (See under Tropical Fruits.} 



Enterolobium cyclocarpum. Legiuninosae. A tall erect tree 

 with handsome feathery foliage, native of Venezuela, introduced 

 at Peradeniya in 1884. Bears curious circular twisted pods in the 

 dry weather. Propagated by seed. 



Erythrina Parcelli. Leguininosae. A small, soft, quick- 

 growing tree with handsome variegated foliage, the leaves being 

 marked by a creamy-yellow band running along the main veins 

 and centre. Native of South Sea Islands. Propagated by cuttings; 

 easy of cultivation, up to 3,000 feet. 



Eucalyptus alba. Myrtaceae. A large tall slender tree with 

 smooth white bark and drooping foliage. One of the few 

 Eucalypti which flourish in the low-country; it is .especially 

 adapted to the semi-dry region, thriving and fruiting at Anuradha- 

 pura. 



Ficus Benjamina. Urticaceae. "Java Fig" or "Java Willow. "- 

 A very large spreading tree, with graceful feathery branches and 

 small ovate leaves. It is indigenous to Malaya, and has been intro- 

 duced at Peradeniya in 1861. 



F, Canoni. See Artocarpus Canoni. 



F Cunninghamii. Queensland Fig. A very graceful spread- 

 ing tree, with long drooping branches and small oval leaves ; 

 very effective for lawns or parks. 



F. elastica. Rambong, or India-rubber tree. A very large, 

 handsome spreading quick-growing tree, attaining a height of over 

 100 feet, with large oval leathery shining leaves, native of Assam, 

 Burma and Malaya, introduced into Ceylon about 1835. A very 

 remarkable tree on account of its aerial buttressed roots. (See 

 under Rubber.} 



F. regia. A tall erect tree, with smooth white bark and 

 large leaves, bearing a profusion of large fig-like fruits on the trunk 

 and branches; native of Burma, Malaya, etc. 



