CATALOGUE OF TREES. 261 



Pal dautam [G-odavari] } (Ehretia laevis). A hard valuable 



Pedda pul mera [Oircars] J wood, though not of great size. 



Pedda Karinga (Gardenia latifolia). Wood close grained; 

 promises well for turning. 



Papirri also Papatta (Pavetta tomentosd). Wood hard, but very 

 small. 



Pedda man (Ailanthus excelsd). Wood soft, never used by the 

 natives. 



Paspu Karami [also Bundaru] (Nauclea cordifolia). A yellow- 

 ish valuable wood ; that of the very large tree is superior — from 

 smaller trees it seems rather soft. 



Pul-i-shinta (Bauhinia malabarica. Said to be a good hard 

 wood. 



Pala, also pedda pala (Mimusops hexandra). Wood very 

 hard. 



Pusku (Schleichera trijuga). Most abundant in Grodavari 

 forests. Wood hard, heavy, and strong. The large musal for 

 pressing the Sesamum Oil is always made of it — also ploughs. 



Pedda kalinga (Dillenia speciosa). A very hard wood. In 

 jungles N. of Grodavari. 



Pedda dulchirram [ G-odavari}, Dirasana [Circars], (Acacia spe- 

 ciosa). A valuable timber. 



Pedda chitta duduga (TJvaria tomentosa). A very strong 

 yellow wood, much similar but superior to Nauclea cordifolia. 

 Cowars are made from it — also used in house building — it does 

 not warp. 



Pedda ari (Bauhinia purpurea). Wood softish. 



Pedda morali (Buchanania angustifolia.) Wood not used, 

 seems rather hard. 



Pala, also chinna pala (Solarrhena antidysenterica). Wood 

 worthless. 



Pedda kal mesura (Casearia ovata, E.) ? Wood light yellow, 

 hard, does not warp — worthy of attention. A large tree — leaves 

 ovate, oblong, glabrous, serrulate flowers; 8-androus; capsule 



I have since seen good specimens of this wood, which seems worthy of 

 attention. Col. Maitland wished to try it in the Gun-carriage Manufac- 

 tory, but I could not procure logs of sufficient size in the Anamalai Forests. 

 — B. H. B. 



