398 SELECTIONS FOR UP-COUNTRY 



Stenocarpus sinuatus. (Proteaceae). "Fire Tree" or "Tulip 

 Tree" of Queensland. An erect tree, 40 to 50 feet high, very showy 

 when bearing its large clusters of scarlet flowers. It has been 

 established in Peradeniya Gardens since 1883, also at Hakgala 

 Gardens. Flowers during the dry weather, but has not yet set fruit 

 in Ceylon. Suited to elevations of 1,500 to 4,000 feet. 



Sterculia acerifolia. (Sterculiaccae). "Flame Tree. " A 

 moderate-sized tree with large shining, angular leaves, native of 

 Southern Australia, introduced into Ceylon in 1882. In cool shade, 

 it grows and flowers at comparatively low elevations, but is more 

 suited to the higher altitudes, thriving up to 5,500 feet in Ceylon. 

 It produces in May and June, when bare of leaves, large masses of 

 brilliant red blossom. Propagated by cuttings, or by seed when 

 procurable. 



ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE TREES. 



Acacia decurrens. (Leguminosae). Black or Tan Wattle. 

 A handsome tree, 40 to 60 feet high, native chiefly of Eastern 

 Australia ; thrives between 4,000 and 6,000 feet on poor land, but 

 grows best in rich soil. The tree has of late become popular at 

 the higher elevations in Ceylon for planting amongst Tea for the 

 purpose of green- manuring or windbreaks ; it affords excellent 

 fuel. (See Up-country Flowering trees.) 



A. Melanoxylon. Blackwood Tree, or "Leafless Acacia." 

 A large handsome tree, native of Southern Australia, characterized 

 by usually having phyllodes only for leaves, rarely bearing pinnate 

 leaves except in the young state. It furnishes a handsome and 

 excellent timber, "one of the best in Victoria for railway carriages, 

 etc." The late MR. J. K. NOCK stated: "Wood splits well for 

 shingles ; the tree is a greedy feeder, roots spreading a consider- 

 able distance, being consequently injurious to any plants growing 

 near it." 



Acrocarpus fraxinifolius. (Lcguuiiiwsae). A medium-sized 

 tree with feathery foliage which is of a beautiful crimson tint \vhen 

 young, usually about February. Introduced from India into 

 Hakgala Gardens about 1890. 



Agathis (Dammara) robusta. See Foliage Trees for Low and 

 Medium elevations. 



Ailanthus glandulosus. (Simarubaceae). A very handsome 

 tree, 50 to 60 ft. high, with long pinnate leaves. 



Araucaria Bidwillii. (Coniferae). "Monkey Puzzle." A large 

 stately tree with flat scale-like, stiff, pointed leaves ; grows to a 



