THE TECHNOLOGIST. [June 1, 1864. 



488 THE TIMBER TREES OP CEYLON. 



of this plant, of Cullenia excelsa, and of the Papaya-tree, are very inte- 

 resting objects for examination under a microscope. 



ThYMELACEjE. 



Gyrinops Walla, Gaert. ; Cameraria zeylanica, Moon. " Walla- 

 gaha," S. — A small, common tree on the coast. Wood white and used 

 for inlaying ; a tough fibre procured from its bark. 



Santalace^e. 



Pyrularia Wallachiana, A.Dec. " Katu-pamburu," S.; " Iddu Mulli," 

 T. — Central Province ; 4,000 to 6,000 feet elevation. A large tree on 

 the Malabar Coast. Wood light-coloured and the cross section curiously 

 grained. Used for ordinary work. 



Santalum album. " Rat-kihiri," S. ; " Sliardanum-marum," T. — The 

 sweet-scented wood of this tree is sold in the bazaars by weight. The 

 remarks on the various circumstances affecting the valuable parts of the 

 Calamander wood, Tamarind, &c, apply with equal force to this tree. 

 The real scented sandal-wood is found in stony ground on the sides of 

 hills, and its produce is much affected by soil, &c. 



Datiscace^e. 

 Tetrameles nudiflora, R. Br. — The "Weenong" of Java, and Jungle 

 " Bendy " of the Bombay Presidency, is remarkable as being a large 

 tree in this very small order, consisting otherwise of annual stemmed 

 herbaceous plants. Found in the Ambegamoa districts. 



LaTJRACEjE. 



Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Breyn. " Kurundu," S. ; " Karruwa," Tam. 

 — Thwaites has the Cinnamon-tree down as undoubtedly indigenous to 

 Ceylon, and under several varieties ; he seems to think that a very great 

 number of the species can be rolled up in this one. There can be no 

 doubt of the correctness of his views in this respect. It is a common 

 plant, from the sea-coast up to an elevation of 8,000 feet. 



The wood is of a light brown colour and not unlike that of the 

 " Raane " of Batticaloa. It is of a loose and porous texture, and hand- 

 some enough when sawn into planks. It is sometimes manufactured 

 into caddies and the like, but its scent does not secure it from the attacks 

 of worms. 



C. citriodorum, Thwaites. " Pamgiri Kurundu-gas," S. — A tree 

 20 to 30 feet in height. Found at Saffragam and Galagama, at 1,000 to 

 2,000 feet. Its Singhalese name indicates that its bark has the smell of 

 Citronella oil. 



C. litsatfolium, Thwaites. " Kuddu-Kurundu-gas." — Happootella, at 

 an elevation of 5,000 feet. A tree 50 to 60 feet in height. The timber of 

 these two trees, though not known as yet, are sure to be useful for 

 various economical purposes. 



