June 1, 1864.1 THE TECHNOLOGIST. 



THE TECHNOLOGIST, 



THE TIMBER TREES OF CEYLON. 



BY W. FERGUSON, F.L.S. 

 (Concluded from page 414.) 



Composite. 

 Vernonia Javanica, D.C. ". Kobo-Neela," S. — A large forest tree, 

 50 to 60 feet high. Timher light and spongy ; flowers delightfully- 

 fragrant, and much frequented by the wild honey-bees. 



GoODENOVEIjE. 



Scoevola Plumieri, Vahl. " Maha-takkada," S. — A sea-side plant, 

 from the large white pith of which ornaments are made. 



Myrsinace^e. 

 Moesa Indica, And. Dec. " Moeti-bembiya," S. — A small and 

 common tree of the interior. 



iEGICERACE^E. 



JEgiceras majus, Gaert. " Heen-kadol," S. — A small tree, growing 

 in salt marshy places with the mangroves. "Wood light and soft. 



Sapotace^e. 



ChrysopJiyllum Roxburghii, Don. " Lawulu," S. — A common tree 

 near the coast. Timber for common house-buildings ; fruits eaten. 



Sapota elengioides, A. Dec. — One of the timber trees of India ; grows 

 in the hottest parts of the island. 



Mimusops Elengi, Linn. " Moona-mal," S. ; " Macharla-marum," T. — 

 Much grown as an ornamental tree, with most fragrant flowers ; wood 

 used for house-buildings and furniture. 



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