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The foliage of the tree and the character of the wood closely 

 resemble those of its congener Acacia svmdra. (Wight, 84.) 



114. Psidium pyriferum. Guava tree. Coaya-maram, Tarn. 

 Sebe-mara; Can. — The common guava found everywhere in gar- 

 dens, which probably found its way to India from S. America 

 through the Portuguese. Wood small, but very hard, used by 

 Dr Hunter for wood engraving, and commonly for pegs, mallets, 

 handles of tools, &c. (Hort. Gard. 29 ; Mysore, Bangalore, 

 Masulipatam.) 



115. Pterocarpus indicus, Wall. Padouk, Burm. — The " pa- 

 douk" is a handsome tree, with long waving branches and 

 clusters of yellow flowers, which scent the air. It produces very 

 fine timber, and may be considered one of our most valuable 

 forest trees. This species also yields Gum Kino. (Hort. Gard. 

 55; Frith.) 



116. Pterocarpus marsupium. Kino tree.* YengS-maram, 

 Tarn. Honi, Can. Yegisa, Tel. — A large handsome tree, widely 

 diffused, yielding one of the most abundant and useful timbers 

 of S. India; when wet, it gives a yellow stain. Mr Eohde 

 states, that it is better suited for weather boards, exposed Vene- 

 tians, &c, than any other wood he has tried. It is heavier than 

 teak, and more difficult to work. This tree yields the gum kino 

 of commerce which is exported from Malabar. The timber is 

 now being tried for sleepers on the railway. (Wight, 117; 

 Canara, Tinnevelly, Coorg, Palghat, Coimbatore.) 



117. Pterocarpus santalinus. Eed sanders. Eakta sandanam, 

 Hind. Sevapu sandanam, Tarn. — This tree, which grows abun- 

 dantly in the Naggary Hills, yields the "Eed Sandal- wood" of 

 commerce. It is sold by weight as a dyewood, and forms a 

 regular article of export. It takes a beautiful polish ; but the 

 high price of the wood for dyeing purposes precludes its use as a 

 timber. (Wight, 88; Travancore, Canara, Naggary Hills, Mysore.) 



118. Pterospermum indicum. Kyabuka. — This wood is ob- 

 tained from the knotty excrescences or burrs of Pterospermum 

 indicum. It is sawn in slabs 2 to 4 feet long and 2 to 8 inches 



* The origin of E. I. Kino was long unknown : the history of the disco- 

 very will be found in an interesting paper by Dr Eoyle. (See Pharm. Jour., 

 IV. 510, and V. 498. 



