68 POEEST TREES. 



149 Cedrela Toona, EoXB, Kan. Gandagarige, Nandu- 

 rike ? Kandagarige. Ooorg. Noge, Nogga, Belandi- 



'Pig.-Bedd. Fl. Sylv. t. 10, Wight Ic, t, 161. 

 'References.— Brand. For. FL 72. Did. of Econ. • 

 Prod, oflnd.. 



A moderately large tree of the Malnad and Coorg. 

 Leaves pinnate, large, deciduous in the cold "weather. i 

 Cultivated in the Botanical Gardens and in the exo- 

 tic plantation at Hebbal. Generally known as the 

 white cedar, although the seasoned wood resembles 

 pale mahogany in colour. Tljere is an export trade 

 in white cedar from Burmah, where the timber is 

 commercially known as " Moulmein cedar." In Ben- ; 

 gal and parts of Assam, it is in great demand for 

 buildings and furniture, for which it is considered 

 durable. It is also said to be exempted from the 

 attacks of white ants. "Weight 30 to 36 lb. per 

 cubic foot. Chickrassia talnda/ris is occasionally | 

 known to the timber trade as ' white cedar', and as 

 regards the colour of its wood more correctly so. 

 But the latter is a lofty evergreen tree with a 

 beautiful straight trunk. Technically separated a 

 from Cedrela by its staminal tube, and three celled ; 

 ovary. 



" The Nogga gets its local name from being 

 the favourite tree for making bullock yokes from. 



The shade (for coffee) is light and sufficient, 

 while propagation is extremely easy from seed. 



Millions of young plants have been grown within 

 the last few years by nearly every planter in Mysore 

 and Coorg. The timber is easily worked and fairly 

 durable for roofing purposes, but will not stand 

 exposure or being buried in the soil as posts, bed- 

 plates &c. It is agreeably fragrant and of a dark 

 red colour." Graham Anderson. 



Cattle browse on the green leaves and fruit when 



