126 rOREST TREES. 



foot. The green leaves are browsed upon by cattle. 

 This tree might be tried as a shade for coSee cultiva- 

 tion, as tea is said to flourish well under it in Assam, 

 It is highly ornamental, especially in the month of 

 June, when the straw coloured flowers are very 

 attractive. 



Cultivation. — Raise from seed and plant in loose 

 soil at not less than 35 feet apart. Excepting that 

 it drops its leaves during the warmest season of the 

 year, it is a good avenue tree. 

 257 Albizzia amara, Boiv. Kan, Clmgalu, Sujjah, 



Bilkambi. In Coorg, Kadsige. 



Fig— Sedd. Fl. Si/lv. t. 61. 



References.— PZ. of Brit. Ind. ; Diet, of Econ. 

 Prod, of Ind. 



A medium-sized deciduous tree. Branchlets and 

 leaf rachis densely pubescent ; leaflets very narrow, 

 with a central midrib. Not uncommon in the resel-v- 

 ed forests where it is often felled with other trees 

 for locomotive fuel. Abundant in Kadur and 

 Shimoga. " A deciduous tree with purplish brown 

 heartvs'ood, the transverse strength of which is unsur- 

 passed by any wood. It is hard and durable and 

 can be used for carts and agricultural implements. " 



M. Venhatnarnappa. 



Although rather small in Mysore, this wood is 

 exceptionally durable. Weight 62 — 70 lb. per cubic 

 foot. Seasoned limbs of the proper size are not un- 

 commonly used by the raiyats as ploughs. 



Cultivation- — Easily raised from seed. Growth 

 moderately quick where the soil is deep and porous. 

 Plant in August. 



258 Pithecolobium dulce, Benth. ^m,, Sime hunase, 



lam. Korkapille. 



Fig.-Bedd. FL Syh. t. 188. Wight Ic. t. 198. 



Ueferences.-Dmry U. Pl.j Diet, of Econ. Prod, 

 of Ind. 



