NO. 53. — 1902.] TREES AND FLOWERING PLANTS. 119 



A fairly common tree, and more or less confined to hill 

 tops at altitudes above 3,000 feet. Occurs along the Adam's 

 Peak range as far as Galagama, and in the Panil Pattuwa 

 and higher portions of the Nawadun and Meda Korales in 

 Sabaragamuwa. 



When freshly cut the centre of the trunk is a pale rose 

 pink, but this colour quickly fades to a straw brown. 



The wood is very durable, close-grained, and excellent for 

 beams and other heavy weight-supporting work. Weight, 

 about 68 lb. 



Affords a fine clear resin, that with long exposure becomes 

 yellowish in colour. 



[Hewaheta, Dikoya, Raxawa, Ambegamuwa.] 



49. — DOONA NERVOSA. 

 Kotikan-beraliya, S. <^sa:)S ®>©<5<^cp. 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. I., p. 121. 



A very large tree with thick bark and large ovate-lanceo- 

 late leaves. 



Not common. Occurs in the Pasdun Korale, near to 

 Nambapana, atVeddagala in the Kukulu Korale, and near 

 Rambukka. 



Timber hard, close grained, and rather heavy. Little 

 known by carpenters. 

 Affords a pale resin. 



NOTE. — I am not satisfied as to this species, as I have found 

 two or more that do not occur in Trimen's Ceylon Flora 

 that might be referred to under this name. 



[Udugama, Southern Province.] 



50. — DOONA TRAPEZIFOLIA. 



Yakahalu, S. cs<»©£>. 



A very large lofty tree with oblong ovate leaves in which 

 the lateral veins number about eighteen to twenty. 



Moderately abundant at about 2,000 feet altitude. Occurs 

 near Pelmadulla, Kitulgalla, the Smha Raja forest, and in 

 Bambarabotuwa. 



