44 FOREST TEEES. 



not reported ; neither do we know anything of the 

 cultivation of this fine tree. 

 95 Elaeocarpus rugosus, Roxb. 

 Fig.— Wight Ic. t. 61. 



A tree of Coorg and the Western Gtats. Uses 

 unknown. 

 96. Elaeocarpus ferrugifteus, Wight. 



This tree is likely to be found at the highest 

 elevations on the western boundary. E. Munroii, 

 should also be looked for. Although known to be 

 ornamental trees, the local industrial value of the 

 genus is still a matter for investigation. 



XII. LINE^. 



97 Erythroxylon monogynum, Rqxb. Kan. Deva- 



darn, Devadanim, Adavigoranti. 



Pig —Bot. Plates Lal-Bagh CoUedion. Bedd. Fl. 

 Sylv. t. 81. 



Keferences— J5«c^. ofEcon. Prod, oflnd. ; Pharm. 

 lnd\ 



A small tree or bush, according to situation. 

 Known to many people as the ' red cedar' and ' bas- 

 tard sandal,' plentiful in dry forests and ascending 

 the minor Ghats. Thfe heartwood, which is hard 

 and fragrant, is said to afford an oil of some value. 



Beddome calls it « an empyreumatic oil." The 

 leaves and bark are medicinal. Excellent charcoal is 

 made from the wood. The red berries, the siae of 

 currants, are not unpleasant to the palate. 



Ciativation.— Self-productive, and easily propa- 

 gated from seed for artificial treatment. , Among 

 rocks and m poor soils the growth is rarely arbore- 



98 Erythroxylon coca. Lam. 



This South American shrub fs being ranidlv 

 estabhshed m Mysore, and other parts of India. 



