300 FOEEST TEEES. 



References.— Dzcf. of Econ. Prod, of Ind.; 



Fl of Brit hid. 



This large slarub is frequently found in the up- 

 lands of Mysore, and in the sholas leading into the 

 mixed and evergreen tracts. With ashy-white 

 leaves (underneath) and ' dense clusters of orange- 

 yellovf J)erries on the young stems, the Kapsi is a 

 familiar object to the siDortsman and planter. The 

 inner bark affords a strong, clean fibre, which is 

 used by the hill-men to make strings for their bows. 

 But the quality of the fibre is such that it merits a 

 much wider utility than the above mentioned, and 

 will, no doubt, take a more prominent position, with 

 other latent products of the country, when the 

 natural supply is brought within reach of the 

 market. With a more penetrating railway system, 

 the merits of these alpine products will receive closer 

 attention than is possible at present. 



571 Castilloa elastica, Ceev. 



The Ule, or Central American rubber tree. This 

 important species is under trial in the Botanical 

 Gardens, but it will probably succeed better on the 

 hills of the province, as Burma, Assam, Ceylon, and 

 the lower slopes of the Nilgiris, are supposed to be 

 suitable regions for its cultivation, A few Euro* 

 pean planters are cultivating on a small scale, both 

 in Mysore and Coorg. 



LXVII. OASUARINE^. 



572 Casuarina equisetifolia, Foest. Kan, Kesarike, 



Fig.—Bot Plates Lal-Bagh Collection, Bedd. 

 For. Man. t. 336. 



neferences.-Dict. of Econ. Prod. ofInd.i Gomh. 

 Man. Timh. 346; Pharm. Ind. 

 The "swamp oak" of Queensland, but better 

 known m this country and elsewhere as the « Tini- 



