230 FOBEST TREES. 



brandies. Fruit larger than in any of the other 

 species. We are much in want of herbarium 

 specimens representing all the indigenous Laimneie. 



471 Cinnamomum nitidum, Blume. 



This species resembles number 469, except that 

 the flowers are about twice the size. It is entered as 

 an indigenous plant with some hesitation. Fig. Wight. 

 Ic. t. 137. 



472 Machilus macrantha, Nees. Kan. CHttu tandri 



mara. 



■Fig— Wight Ic. t. 1824; Bedd. Fl. Sylv. t. 264. 

 A large evergreen tree of the Malnad. Properties 

 unknown. Watt observes that " it is known as 

 Gwmara in the Konkan forests." 



473 Alseodaphne semecarpifolia, Nees. 

 Wig.-Wight Ic. t. 1826, 1827. Bedd ; Fl. Sylv. 



t. 297. 



This is a large or small tree of variable character. 

 The "Flora of Britisji India " enumerates no less 

 than 5 varieties of the species. It is reported to be 

 a good timber tree, and is in demand for boat- 

 building in Ceylon, where it is said to resist the 

 attacks of the dreaded teredo. 



474 Litsaea Wightiana, Wall. Kan. Hammaddi? 



Halmaddi ? 



Fig.— Bedd. Fl. Sylv. t. 293. 

 A tolerably large tree in the Hassan, Kadur, and 

 Shimoga Districts, where it grows rather exten- 

 sively. The wood is reported to be soft and light,; 

 being used to solne extent for making wooden; 

 vessels and for fuel. It, however, yields a resin, ' 

 which is locally used in lieu of frankincense. The 

 tree is evergreen. Although several species of 

 Litssea are known to be indigenous to the Western 

 Ghats, their names and properties are not reported 

 by the local officials. 



