LIST OF WOODS. 237 



106. Odina Wodier. TTde-maram, Tarn. Gumpina, Tel. — A 

 large tree, native of mountainous districts, it is grown from cut- 

 tings, and planted in avenues, but it yields no shade in the hot 

 weather, being without leaves till June. The wood is difficult to 

 season, but when well seasoned, the central reddish portion is 

 useful for many purposes. (Wight, 5.) 



107. Oegle* rnarmelos. Boel, Hind. Vilva-maram, Tarn. Ma- 

 redu, Tel. — A thorny tree with ternate leaves ; the astringent 

 pulp of the fruit is a valuable remedy in diarrhoea ; the wood is 

 hard, but from the great medicinal value of the tree, the timber 

 is not at present available. ("Wight, 119 ; Mysore, Bangalore, 

 Canara, Hort. G-ard.) 



108. Pavetta indica. Pavetti-maram, Tarn. — An ornamental 

 shrub 4 or 5 feet high, with white flowers ; timber very small. 

 (Hort. Gard.) 



109. Pimenta vulgaris. — The "Allspice" tree, introduced 

 from the "W. Indies. Several large trees are at Madras, but the 

 climate of the Carnatic does not seem to suit them. (Hort. 

 G-ard. 46.) 



110. Poinciana regia. — A large tree with showy-coloured 

 flowers. Introduced from Madagascar, still confined to gardens 

 and avenues. The wood seems good. (Hort. Gard. 21.) 



111. Pongamia glabra. Punga-maram, Tarn. — This large tree, 

 attaining a height of 40 feet, is very common in S. India, flour- 

 ishing equally well in the arid plains of the Carnatic and on the 

 subalpine tracts of Mysore, Oil is made from the seeds. Eox- 

 burgh says the wood is light, white, and fit for a variety of pur- 

 poses ; here it is used chiefly for fuel. The boughs and leaves 

 are extensively used as manure. (Wight, 78 ; Travancore, 3 ; 

 Bangalore.) 



112. Premna tomentosa. Kolkatte teak, Tarn. — A small tree. 

 Wood hard and close grained, of a brownish yellow colour, well 

 fitted for ornamental purposes. (Wight, 35 ; Travancore.) 



113. Prosopis spicigera. Parambe, Tarn. — A thorny tree, not 

 uncommon in the black cotton soils, attaining a large size in 

 Mysore. Wood strong, hard, straight grained, and easily worked. 



* The correct name is JEgle. For properties of fruit, see papers by Drs 

 Grant and Cleghorn in Indian Annals of Medical Science, II., pp. 222-234. 



