3o6 FORESTRY OF WEST AFRICA. 



purpose it is commonly cultivated in Jamacia. — 

 ' Dictionary of Economic Plants,' J. Smith ; Kew 

 Museum, &c. 



Distribution: Upper Guinea. 



"M'Birr" of Senegal {Sclerocarya Birrea, HochsL 

 \Spondias. Birrea, Rich.]). — The fruits of this tree are 

 the size of a walnut. The seed is edible, and from 

 the pulp a fermented liquor is prepared. — 'Flora of 

 Tropical Africa,' D. Oliver, vol. i., p. 449. 



Mango {Mangifera indica, L.). — This tree is culti- 

 vated in the Tropics chiefly for its excellent fruit. In 

 India the wood is used for planking, doors, window- 

 frames, packing-cases, &c. ; canoes and Masula boats 

 are made of it. The bark yields a gum, and the seed 

 gallic acid. — "■ Manual of Indian Timbers,' J. S. Gamble, 

 p. 107, &c. 



Distribution: Cultivated in Tropical Africa. 



CONNARACE^. 



Rourea santaloides, W. &. A. — Climbing shrub. 

 Bark made into coarse cattle ropes in Ceylon. Root 

 used as a bitter tonic in India in rheumatism, 

 diabetes, scurvy, and pulmonary complaints. — Kew 

 Museum ; ' Vegetable Materia Medica of Western 

 India,' W. Dymock, p. 170. 



Distribution : Upper Guinea. 



