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



117 



The oil is also of medicinal value. 



The timber is moderately hard, and suitable for mine 

 planking. Weight, about 45 lb. 

 [Moist low-country ; rare.] 



44. — Shore a oblongifolia. 

 Dummala, S. £©®(j. 



Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. I., p. 116. 



A large stately tree with brownish bark often flaking off 

 in large pieces. 



The leaves are generally about six to eight inches in length, 

 very oblong in outline, shining above. 



It is rather widely distributed in the wet forests of both 

 Provinces up to about 2,000 feet. Occurs near Avisawella, 

 Labugama, Ratnapura, Rakwana, Gilimale, and Rasagalla 

 near Balangoda. 



Affords a strong useful timber for house-building, parti- 

 cularly for joists and flooring planks, or mine-planking. 



Yields a clear resin, suitable for pale varnishes. 



Weight, about 60 lb. per cubic foot. Wood brownish, with 

 a wavy grain. 



45. — Shorea lissophylla. 

 Sometimes called Yakahalu, S. cB8»®&. 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. I., p. 117. 



A moderately large tree with dark bark and large broadly 

 ovate leaves. 



Distinctly scarce. Occurs in parts of the Kalutara District, 

 near Culloden estate, at Yagirella, and Lewanduwa. Also at 

 Karawita in Sabaragamuwa. Generally affects rocky places, 



Wood resinous, hard, pale brown, suitable for flooring 

 planks. 



[Southern Province, Nillowa, Akuressa.] 



46. — Shore a stipularis. 

 Locally called Yakahalu, S. ca*£>eo<£. 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. I., p. 118. 



