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employed in TraTancore for spear-handles and bows, for which it 

 is well suited, being very elastic. (Travancore.) 



17. Artocarpus hirsuta. Angeli-maram, Tarn. — A large tree 

 used on the Malabar coast, for making canoes, &c, the trunk 

 being hollowed out. Eheede figures the tree (Mart. Mai. 3, t. 32), 

 and praises the timber* It is confined to the W. Coast. (Wight 

 No. 4; Travancore, Malliatur, Mysore, Coorg. Cleghorn; Mysore.) 



18. Artocarpus incisa. Bread-fruit tree. — A tree of slow 

 growth, not uncommon in gardens about Madras, and thrives 

 well on the Malabar Coast. (Hort. Garden, 15.) 



19. Artocarpus integrifolia. Jak-tree, Pila, Tam. Panasa, 

 Tel. Alasegana-mara, Can. — Excellent timber, at first yellow, 

 changing to brown, much used for furniture in Ceylon, somewhat 

 resembling mahogany in colour and appearance, but does not 

 bear great alternations of dryness and moisture; suitable for 

 house carpentry in general. The tree grows rapidly, is suited for 

 avenues, and the fruit is prized. (Wight, No. 64; Mysore,. Ban- 

 galore, Tinnevelly, Palghat, Travancore, Coorg, Eajahmandri, 

 Hort. Garden, 14 ; Penang, Canara. Cleghorn ; Mysore.) 



20. Atalantia monophylla. Catyalu micha-maram, Tam.^—k. 

 small tree, wood close grained, hard, and heavy. It is pale yel- 

 low, and, if procurable of sufficient size, would be very valuable 

 for cabinet purposes. (Wight, No. 28 ; Hort. Garden, 47.) 



21. Averhoa Bilimbi. Bilimbi-maram, Tam. — A small fruit 

 tree, of little value as timber. (Hort. Garden, 10.) 



22. Averhoa Garambola. Tamarta-maram, Tam. — A small 

 fruit tree, of little value as timber. (Hort. Garden, 11.) 



23. Azadirachta Indica. Nim tree, Vepa-maram, Tam. Vepa- 

 manu, Tel. — Hard, heavy wood ; when old, difficult to work, 

 but beautifully mottled, as in Mr Bohde's specimen. The seed 

 affords a valuable bitter oil. The tree is found everywhere, 

 attaining a large size in some localities, deserving of attention for 

 ornamental work. (Wight, No. 108; Coimbatore, Palamkota, 

 Mysore, Bangalore, Travancore, Guntur, Palghat, Masulipatam.) 



24. Bassia longifolia. Mohwa. Hind. Elupa-maram, Tam, 

 Ippa manu, Tel. — Good wood for trenails ; it is comparatively 



* This wood has been the subject of correspondence 'with H. M. Dockyard 

 authorities, an abstract of which follows ; see Index. 



