154 T"OIli:ST T.EEES. 



soil. Wlien properly trained, the species makes 

 rather an attractive little tree. 



309 Brassaia actinophylla, Endl. 



The umbrella tree. A handsome evergreen^ 

 species cultivated in the Lal-Bagh, and introduced ' 

 from Bast Australia. The large digitate' leaves 

 have stout petioles 15 — 20 in. in length. The leaflets 

 are also stalked, and vary from 8 to 16 in number. 

 Flowers in large terminal panicles which are rigid, 

 and coral-red in colour. This is an ornamental and 

 distinct species, worthy of a place in gardens and 

 pleasure grounds. Easily propagated from seed and 

 cuttings ; but a deep soil is necessary to insure 

 shdpely growth. 



XXXIX. CORNACE^. 



310 Alangium Lamarckii, Thwaites. Kan. Ankole 



Ankalige, Ansaroli ? ' 



^\%-WigU Ic. t 194. Wight III. t. 96. 



RQferences.-pict. of Ecm. Prod, of M.; 



Brand. For. Fl.; Fl. of Brit. Ind. 



A small deciduous tree, often reduced to a mere 



shrub.^ Inthe latter form it makes a good fence 



tor which It is occasionally utilised in Mysore 



The species coppices well and affords exceUent fuel 



Wood light yellow outside, brown to dark brown in 



ae centre hard, even-grained, tough and durable. 



Weight .49-56 lb. per cubic foot. When.weU 



seasoned, it is a highly ornamental wood with a 



fine glossy surface. It is used for pestles, wooden 



bells, and other minor purposes. There is a super- 



station m Mysore that, when this wood is felled and 



toought m to the house at midnight, on new moon 



day, the latter falling on a Sunday, it possesses the 



power to drive away devils. The acid fmit is eaten : 



and nearly every part of the tree is considered 



medicmal. 



