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free from the attacks of the Teredo navalis ; it is procurable 

 among the logs brought down the Godavari. It is valued for all 

 purposes, in situations where it is not exposed to air, as plank- 

 ing of ships below the water line, frames on which well walls are 

 built, &c. (J. B.) Nearly equal to teak, but smaller. Much 

 used for construction of carts at Coimbatore ; and in Malabar, 

 where it attains a large size, it is used for spars. (B. W.) A 

 valuable fatty oil is obtained from the seed. (Wight, No. 24 ; 

 Mysore, Bangalore, Palamkota, Travancore. (Cleghorn, No. 20.) 



25. Bauhinia Bichardiana. Introduced from Madagascar. Of 

 this wood we have no knowledge, the trees in the country being 

 still young. (Hort. Garden, 58.) 



26. Bauhinia tomentosa. Kat atti, Tarn. — A tree of small 

 size, the wood dark brown, and hard — not much in use. Bark 

 used as cordage. Several of the Bauhinias yield dark-coloured, 

 heavy, and durable timber. (Wight, No. 9 ; Hort. Garden, 59.) 



27. Bauhinia variegata. Irkumbalitha-mara, Can. — A beauti- 

 ful tree with variegated flowers, wood of little use. (Mysore, 34.) 



28. Bern/a Ammonilla. Trincomallee wood, Eng. Tircana- 

 malai-maram, Tarn. — Introduced from Ceylon, the wood is an- 

 nually imported from Trincomallee, by which appellation it is 

 known in the market. It is highly esteemed for its lightness 

 and strength, is straight grained; slightly pliant, tough, and 

 little affected by the atmosphere ; employed in the construction of 

 the Massula boats of Madras (Wight). Used for spokes of wheels, 

 helves, handles, planes, frames, poles, and shafts of carriages ; it 

 is inferior to Sal for spokes, and to the Babul for some other pur- 

 poses, but it is comparatively light, and easily worked (Bohde). 

 The market is still dependent on importation from Ceylon. (Hort. 

 Garden, 12; Ceylon.) 



29. Bignonia suberosa. — A very handsome tree, with fragrant 

 flowers and spongy bark, which is a very inferior kind of cork. 

 (Hort. Garden 82.) 



30. Blighia sapida. The Aki tree. — A native of Guinea, fruit 

 ■the size of a pear. Wood light and useless. (Hort. Garden, 38.) 



31. Borassus flabelliformis. Palmyra. Panna-maram, Tarn. 

 Tati chettu, Tel. — This tree is very abundant, especially in 

 sandy tracts near the sea. It is used chiefly for rafters, joists, 



