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236 Xylia dolabriformis, Benth. Kan. Jamte, SMlve. 

 1^\%-Bedd. Fl. Sylv. L 186. 

 References— ,Brare(£. For. Fl. 171 ; Fl. of Brit. 



Ind. 



The Erool tree. A tall unarmed tree of Coorg 

 and the Malnad. Leaves deciduous at the close of 

 the cold season. Lovery describes the wood as 

 follows : — " A large tree growing extensively in 

 many places and much in demand for buildiag,; 

 agricultural implements, and fuel from which the 

 best charcoal is obtained. Wood dark red or brown, 

 very strong, hard, tough, and durable above or below 

 the ground, without being attacked by the white 

 ants. It takes paint or varnish well. Weight 65 lb. 

 per cubic foot." 



The charcoal furnished by this tree is highly 

 prized by the iron smelters. It is one of the 

 so-called iron woods of Mysore, and of unreserved 

 timber trees Jambe appears to be one of the most 

 useful. The fruit ripens in January and is eaten by 

 some classes. Specimens are needed for herbaria, 

 with fuller information. 



237 Adenanthera pavonina, Linn. Kan. Manjadi, 



Manjatti. 



Fig.-Bedd. Fl. Sylv. t. 46. 



Heferenoes.— Brand. For. Fl.; Did. of Eqon. 

 Trod, of Ind. 

 The redwood tree. Sometimes, but erroneously, 

 called the red sandalwood, Pteroearpus santa- 

 linus being the correct source of the latter product, 

 so-called. A large, deciduous tree of the dry and- 

 mixed zones. Readily identified by its bright scarlet 

 seeds, commonly used as weights by goldsmiths 

 and others. Bach seed is supposed to weigh exactly 

 4 grains. They are also worn as bead-necklaces 

 and form a good cement when powdered and treated 

 with borax. Heartwood reddish, hard and very 

 durable. Rubbed upon a wet stone it affords the 



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