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FOREST TREES. 



References— ^TOTi^. For. Fl. ; Did. of Econ. 

 Prod, of Ind. ; Pharm. Ind. 



A sub-deciduous tree of the dry forests. Height 

 80 — 50 feet. "Well known for its edible seeds. The 

 heartwood seasons "well and is sufl&ciently durable 

 for protected work. "Weight 36 lb. per cubic foot. 

 Used in parts of India for making boxes, bedsteads, 

 tables, doors and such like. The tender leaves are 

 eaten by sheep and cattle. Oil, gum and tan are 

 useful products of the species, and the kernel of the 

 fruit is a good substitute for the almond, MurJcali 

 seeds abound in a limpid sweet oil and are more 

 agreeable to the taste than either country almond, 

 cashew-nut or ground-nut. 



They are sold in the bazaars at certain seasons, at 

 rates vaiying from 3 to 6 annas per lb. Used in 

 sweetmeats. It should be observed that the bark 

 affords an excellent tan, which is an article of trade 

 in Travancore. Seeds have failed to germinate 

 under artificial treatment, but it has been noticed 

 that the trees in the Bidadi Taluk are reproduced 

 by means of root-suckers. 



Buclianania angustifoUa, Roxh. should bp found 

 in the hill region. It is an evergreen tree of larger 

 dimensions than B. latifolia. 



176 Odina wodier, Roxb. Kan. Udi, Shimti, Punal, 

 Gogal. 



mg.-WigU Ic. t. 60; Bedd. Fl. 8ylv. 1. 123, 

 References.— i?^Ci5. of Econ. Prod, of Ind,; 

 Fl. of Brit. Indr, Pharm. Ind. 



A deciduous tree of the plains. Local specimens 

 line the public road passing between Cubbon 

 Pettah and the Division Cutcherry. It is a 

 gnarled ugly tree remaining bare of leaf until 

 near the close of the hot season. Wood very subiect 

 to the attacks of insects and generally of little value ; 

 heartwood dull red. Weight 50-60 lb. per cubic 



