iiYsoEE AND cooeg: 75 



A few other species of Vitis are indigenous to the 

 State forests, where they occasionally form exten- 

 sive lianes and become objects of interest dangling 

 from one tree to another. 



XXV. BAPINDACE^. 



164 Hemigyrosa deficiens, Bbdd. 



A small tree of the Malnad, flowering throughout 

 the year. Uses unknown. Herbarium specimens 

 would be acceptable at head-quarters. 



165 Ailophylus Cobbe, Bltjmh. 



A small tree of the western hill tracts. , Leaves 

 trifoliolate. Flowers irregular. Fruit a red berry 

 the size of a red-currant, said to be eaten. Root 

 astrmgent. Wood grey and soft. 



166 Schleichera trijuga, Willd. Kan. Sagade, 



Ohakota, Cliendala, the latter name mostly in North 

 Coorg. Shargadee ? 



^ig'-Bedd. Fl, Syh. t 119. 



Bef6rences.-5rawi. For. Fl; Diet, of Econ. 

 Prod, of Lid. ; Pharm. Ind. 



The Ceylon oak. A handsome tree of the dry 

 forests; flowering and foliating early in the hot 

 season. Leaves deciduous, paripinnate. Flowers 

 small, greenish-yellow. Fruit the size of a damson 

 plum. Should be pknted as an avenue tree as the 

 young leaves impart humidity and shelter during 

 the hottest season of the year. Of unreserved 

 timbers, this appears to be one of the very best, 

 being close-grained, durable, and weighing 66 to 

 70 lb. per cubic foot. In the Central Provinces the 

 lac insect is nourished on the tree, just as it is on 

 Shorea Talwra, within the territories of Mysore. 



" Yal'ued where strength, hardness and durability 

 are required. Oil, rice aad sugar crushers, pestles 



