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cient size for spars of native vessels (Wight). The bark is one 

 of }he best for tanning. (Wight, No. 31 ; Coimbatore ; Hort. 

 Gard. 27 ; Guntur.) 



42. Gaihariocarpus Boxburghii, — A highly ornamental tree, in 

 form much resembling the weeping ash. It is at present only 

 found in gardens ; but the wood is hard, and handsomely marked, 

 and may hereafter prove a valuable addition to the timbers of 

 India. (Hort. Gard. 28.) 



43. Cedrela Toona. Tun-maram, Tarn. Tuna, Hind. Tundu, 

 Can. — A valuable tree, of large size ; wood reddish-coloured, 

 used all over India in cabinetmaking ; scarcely inferior to ma- 

 hogany, but lighter, and not so close in the grain. Often sold 

 in Madras under the. general name of " Chittagong wood." It is 

 the most valuable of the woods known by that commercial name. 

 It is very deserving of careful inquiry as to locality, supply, &c, 

 with a view to being brought into more extensive use in this 

 Presidency. The specimen sent by General Cullen shows the 

 grain and polish remarkably well. It is, however, of a brighter 

 colour, and apparently a denser quality, than any met with in 

 the market, inducing a doubt as to its being of the same species. 

 Found in the Mysore and Salem jungles in large quantities; also 

 along the crest of the ghats from Travancore to Goa. (Wighfy 

 Nos. 103, 126 ; Travancore.) 



44. Chickrassia tabularis. Agle-maram, Tarn. — Wood exten- 

 sively used in cabinetmaking, also coming under the denomina- 

 tion of " Chittagong wood," being imported from that province ; 

 but it is abundant in the mountainous parts of the peninsula. It 

 makes beautiful and light furniture, but is apt to warp during the 

 season of hot land-winds. The wood is well known, and easily 

 procured. (Wight, No. 2 ; Travancore, Mysore.) 



45. Ghloroxylon Swietenia. Satinwood tree. Kodawa pursh, 

 Tarn. Billu chettu, Tel. — This tree grows abundantly in the moun- 

 tainous districts of the Presidency, but seldom attains a large 

 size ; occasionally planks of 10 to 15 inches in breadth may be 

 procured. The wood is very close-grained, hard, and durable, 

 of a light orange colour ; takes a fine polish, and is suited for all 

 kinds of ornamental purposes, but is somewhat apt to split. Tor 

 picture- frames, it is nearly equal to American maple. In some 



