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248 Acacia sundra, DC. Kan. Kempu khairada ? 



Fig.— Bedd. Fl. Sylv. t. 50. 



References— F^. of Brit. Ind. ; Diet, of Econ. 

 Prod, of Lid. 



This is probably a variety of A. Catechu, as it 

 possesses nearly the same properties and only differs 

 in colour and a few minor technicalities of structure. 

 The branohlets are of a very dark-brown or reddish 

 colour. The wood is also said to be heavier and 

 more durable than in the preceding species. 



249 Acacia ferruginea, DC. Kan, Banni. 

 'Fig.—Bedd. Fl. Sylv. t. 51. 



References.— 6ram&. Man. Timb. ; Diet, of Econ. 

 Prod, of Ind. ; Brand. For. Fl.p. 185. 



A large tree with a brownish bark. Leaves 

 deciduous at the close of the cold season. Common 

 in dry jungles in Bast Mysore, while in Shimoga 

 and other parts of the Malnad it is confined to open 

 spaces skirting the evergreen zone. Being a sacred 

 tree the timber is seldom used. " It is said in Ma~ 

 habJiarata that Arjuna had placed his gandiva or 

 bow on this tree before he went away in disguise to 

 serve under Virata. On the tenth day of Dasara 

 this tree is worshipped by the Hindu Rajas. It has 

 ■medicinal properties and yields a gum." M. Ven- 

 katnarnappa. 



Heartwood small in proportion, reddish brown, 

 and said to be fairly durable. Weight 70 lb. per 

 cubic foot. Bark very astringent and used, like 

 .the bark of A. leucoplilsea, in distilling .arrack. 

 The tree flowers in April and ripens seed in June or 

 July, A well-known specieg.. 



Cultivation.— Self-productive where the surface 

 .soil is favorable as regards looseness and moisture. 

 When seedlings are 4 inches high they should be 

 coUeeted f pr nursery treatment in baskets or tile- 



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