SHADE AND WIND-BELT TREES, ETC. 455 



Pithecolobium (Inga) Saman. "Saman;" "Rain-tree," "Peni-karal," vS. See Shade 

 Trees for Moist Lmv-coitntry. 



Poinciana regia. Flamboyante. See under Beautiful Flou'ering Trees. 



Polyalthia longifolia. "Mara-illupai" T. A handsome evergreen tree, suitable for 

 avenues and road sides. 



Pterocarpus marsupium. "Gammalu" S. (See above). Suited to moderately dry 

 region. 



Swietenia macrophylla. Large-leaved Mahogany. A large handsome tree, suited 

 to dry districts. 



Tamarindus indica. Tamarind; "Siyambala" S. "Puli" T. A large handsome tree, 

 adapted to a dry as well as moist region. 



Thespesia populnea. Tulip Tree; "Suriya" S. "Kavarachu" T. A small much- 

 branched spreading tree, with ovate pointed leaves, Indigenous to the 

 dry region of Ceylon near the sea, often planted as an avenue or shade 

 tree. See Important Timbers of the Tropics. 



FOR PARKS, PASTURE LANDS, AVENUES, ETC.: 



Same as above. 



SHADE TREES SUITED FOR MEDIUM ELEVATIONS. 

 (2,000 to 5000 ft; Rainfall 70 to 140 inches). 



FOR ROAD-SIDES, PASTURE LAND, AND OPEN SPACES: 



Acacia melanoxylon. Black wood. A large tree, furnishing excellent timber. 

 Acacia pycnantha. Golden-wattle. 30 to 40 ft high; good timber, valuable 



tannin bark. 

 Albizzia momccana. Sau Tree; "Ruta-mara" S. A large quick-growing tree; 



thrives from 1,000 to 3,500 ft. Thin feathery foliage. 

 A. stipulata. "Kabal-mara" S. (See above). 

 Castanospermum australe. Moreton Bay Chestnut. A medium-sized tree, thrives 



from 1,000 to 3,000 ft. 



Cedrela serrata. Red Toon \ 



^ _, Quick-growing handsome trees; good timber 



C Toona. Toon-tree; In- \ v _ _ , 



and shade. Thrive up to 6,000 ft. 

 dian Mahogany. / 



Cullenia excelsa. "Wild Dtirian." A symmetrical, spreading, evergreen tree; 



thrives up to 3,000 ft. 

 Grevillea robusta. Silky Oak. (See above). A useful and ornamental tree with 



fine feathery foliage, excellent for shade, wind-belts and fuel; also 



affords serviceable timber. 



Pterocarpus marsupium. "Gammalu" S. Thrives up to 3,000 ft. (See above). 

 Schinus molle. "Pepper Tree." A handsome, spreading, small tree with pinnate 



leaves. See Ornamental Foliage Trees for Up-country. 



FOR TIMBER, WIND-BELTS AND FUEL : 



(See also Important Timbers of the Tropics. 



Acacia pycnantha. (See above) Cedrela serrata. See above. 



Albizzia moluccana. I Cedrela Toona. 



Eucalyptus Leucoxylon, Iron-bark Tree, A large Australian tree, affording very 

 hard, durable, and strong timber, used by cartwrights and ship-builders. 



