NO. 53. — 1902.] TREES AND FLOWERING PLANTS. 



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10. — Polyalthia longifolia. 



Mara-ilupai, T. <-of ^i^u&^u. 



Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. I., p. 24. 



A large erect tree with thick smooth bark. 



Leaves alternate, long, about nine inches, oblong, finely 

 tapering to acute apex, rather undulate, thin, smooth, glossy 

 above. 



Flowers greenish-yellow, in small groups on old wood. 



Found only in the dry zone in a wild state, but sometimes 

 cultivated. Common on the banks of the Walawe river 

 below Kaltota. 



Wood soft, pale white, not durable. Weight, about 36 lb. 

 per cubic foot. Suitable only for temporary work, tea 

 boxes, &c. 



[Dry country in forests ; common.] 



11. — Xylopia parviflora. 

 Atu-ketiya, Netew, S. $q&3?Sco, €»i©i©. 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. I., p. 28. 



A tall straight tree with smooth bark, often growing to 

 50 feet, and then branching into an umtrella-like head. 



Fairly common in the Kalutara District, and up the valley 

 of the Kalu-ganga, but is not generally distributed. 



The wood is suitable for mine props, as it is easily placed 

 without much dressing, owing to its straightness. Not par- 

 ticularly durable. 



It can easily be distinguished from the next species by the 

 colour of the flower, which in this is ochreous-yellow, while 

 in X. Ohampionii the flowers are yellow with a purplish- 

 red tinge at the base. 



[Moist low-country ; rather common.] 



12. — Xylopia Ohampionii. 

 Dat-ketiya, S. ^sffiD ? OcD. 



Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. I., p. 28. 



A moderately tall tree with dark brownish bark and small 

 oval or lanceolate leaves. Fairly common, especially in 



