April 1, 1864] THE TECHNOLOGIST. 



THE TIMBER TREES OP CEYLON. 413 



house-building, and the barks of others are the chief ingredients in tan- 

 ning and dyeing country leather. 



Carallia integerrima, D. C. " Dawata-gaha," S. — A common and 

 shady tree, like the " Goraka," or Gamboge tree ; from the coast to 3,000 

 feet. Timber strong and ornamental. 



Anstrutheria zeylanica, Gardner. — Galle and Trincomalie. No use 

 of its known. 



LTTHRARIACEiE. 



Lawsonia alba, Lam. " Marithondi," T. and S.— Country mignonette. 

 Tree small, but wood tough ; a good fence plant ; the " Camphire " of 

 the "Song of Solomon." 



Lagerstrcemia regince, Roxb. " Muru-tu-gaha," S., " Kadali-pua," T. — 

 Timber used for casks, and various useful purposes. 



Sonneratia acida, Linn. " Gedi-kilala," S. — Ceylon cork-tree, found 

 in swamps, common. Wood light and white ; used for models of boats, 

 &c. ; said to be a better substitute for coal in steamers than any other 

 kind of wood. The curious white, spongy, spindle-like columns, which 

 are thrown up from the roots of this tree, are used as corks for the tart- 

 fruit bottles, &c, for models, and for lining the inside of insect cases. 

 It is adhesive, and easily pierced by a pin. 



Araliace^e, or Ivy-Family. 



Hederd exaltata, Thw. " Goda-Itta," S. — A large tree of the moun- 

 tains, with handsome digitate leaves. Wood soft. 



Aralia papyri fera, Hooker. — The famous rice-paper plant of China ; 

 has been introduced into Ceylon, and several plants of it are growing in 

 the Fort Garden. 



Alangiace^e. 



Alamgium Lanarkii, Thw. " Eepetta," (?) S., " Alangi-maram," T. — 

 A small tree. Wood tough and elastic, but scarce. 



RlJBIACE,E, OR THE CoPPEE AND CINCHONA FAMILY. 



Nauclea coadunata, Roxb. " Bak-mee-gaha," S. — A common tree. 

 Wood light and tough ; used for sandals, common almirahs, doors, &c. 



N. Cadamba, Roxb. "Halaniba," S., and iV. cordifolia, Roxb., 

 " Kolong-gaha," S. — produce timber which is used for house-building 

 and common purposes. 



Uncaria Gambler, Hunter. — Is quite a common plant, near Colombo 

 and Galle, Deltotte, and Doombera. The extract from it is the Gambier 

 or Terra Japonica of commerce, found to be an excellent preservative 

 for timber, especially against the attacks of the Teredo. 



Morinda bracteata, Roxb. " Ahoo-gaha," S., and 31. exersta, Roxb. 

 "Manja-woenna," T. — Roots of both used as a dye. 



M. umbellata, Linn. " Maha-kiri-wael," S. — The long scandent 

 stems of it used for ropes and to tie fences. - - • ; 



