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is perhaps eaten occasionally by the jungle people, 

 although it is said to spoil the teeth. Wood used 

 for building, but not fully reported on. Two fine 

 specimens of this species, which have assumed 

 a pyramidal form, will be seen in Mr. Virasami 

 Mudaliyar's garden behind the Bangalore Fort. 



In addition to the above, the Malnad forests, should 

 possess Garcinia indica, Chois. and Garcinia Wi'gMii, 

 T. Ander. 



Cultivation. — Raise from seed and grow in 



virgin forest soil at an elevation of 3000 to 5000 feet. 



Shade is necessary in the early stages of cultivation. 



31 Ochrocarpus longifolius, Benth. Kan. Surgi. 



Pig.— Bo<. Plates Lal-Bagh Collection. Wight Ic. 



t. 1999. Bedd. Fl. 'Sylv. t. 89. ■ 

 References.— i^/. of Brit. Ind. ; Bid. of Econ. 

 Prod, of Ind. 



A dense evergreen tree of the Western Grhats. 

 Leaves opposite, shortly petiolate, glabrous, coria- 

 ceous, oblong, shortly acute. Average blade 8x3 in. 

 Flowers in axillary clusters on the upper trunk and 

 limbs, polygamous, rose-coloured and sweetly 

 fragrant. When in blossom, during the hot 

 season, the trees are infested by thousands of 

 bees searching for honey. Berry the size of a 

 gooseberry. Lovery says the tree is plentiful in 

 the Malnad where it is also cultivated for its 

 delicious flowers. 



Although occasionally used for local building the 

 properties of the wood are little known. At present 

 the commercial value of the species is chiefly con- 

 fined to its flower buds and open flowers which are 

 used in temples, for personal adornment and to yield 

 a dye for silken fabrics. The flower buds have also 

 medicinal properties. When dried they are valued 

 at Es. 2—12—0 to Rs. 3 per mauud of 28 lbs. and 



