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is so acrid, that woodcutters are unwilling to cut the tree. 

 (Wight, 95 ; Mysore, Bangalore, Tinnevelly, and Travancore.) 



125. Sethia indica. Devadaru, Tarn. — When fully grown, it 

 is still a small tree. The fruit yields an oil, and the wood is 

 esteemed as a substitute for sandal-wood. (Wight, 92 ; Travan- 

 core, Tinnevelly.) 



127. Soymida febrifuga, Bed wood, or Bastard cedar. Sem- 

 maram, or Ohoar kalli-maram, Tarn. Somida, Tel. — A large 

 tree ; tolerahly ahundant ; timber most durable and strong, yet 

 light and easily worked ; deserving of attention. (Wight, 12, 96 ; 

 Travancore, Palamcotta, Penang, Kadapa, Mergui, Moulmein.) 



128. Spathodea adenophylla. — A small introduced tree. (Hort. 

 Gard. 53.) 



129. Spathodea Sp. (Hort. Gard. 52.) 



130. Sterculia fodida. Pinari-maram, Tarn. Gurrapu badam 

 chettu, Tel. — A large tree, chiefly found on the W. coast and in 

 Mysore, where it is applied to a number of useful purposes. 

 This is one of the trees which are believed to furnish the smaller 

 " Poon spars," much valued for masts of ships (see p. 11). (Hort. 

 Gard. 19.) 



131. Sterculia guttata. A large tree. (Hort. Gard. 20.) 



132. Stereospermum suaveolens. Padri-maram, Tarn. Ulu- 

 nanthri-mara, Can. — A middle-sized tree with pinnate leaves 

 and panicled inflorescence ; very fragrant wood (according to 

 Wight), strong and elastic, said to be fitted for making bows. 

 (Wight, 63 ; Mysore 38.) 



133. Strychnos nux vomica. Nux vomica tree. Yetti-maram, 

 Tarn. Musidi, Tel. — This well-known tree is small ; wood white 

 and very hard, used for ploughshares. The poisonous fruits are 

 the favourite food of the Buceros malabaricus or hornbill, (Wight, 

 128 ; Travancore, Bangalore.) 



134. Strychnos potatorum. Clearing Nut tree. Taita-maram, 

 Tarn. Indupu chettu, Tel. — A larger tree than the above ; the fruit 

 is well known as possessing the property of clearing water ; wood 

 hard and serviceable though of small size. (Wight,'98; Bangalore.) 



135. Syzygium jambolanum. Jamun, Hind. Nawel-maram, 

 Tarn. Nerala-mara, Can. Neredu, Tel. — A fine large tree of 

 common occurrence, suited for avenues ; the fruit small and 



