NO. 53.— 1902.] TREES AND FLOWERING PLANTS. 121 



A small tree compared with others of this genus, easily 

 distinguished by its large lanceolate-oblong leaves, that in 

 their young state are usually purplish in colour. 



Fairly common in the Pannil Pattuwa of the Atakalan 

 Korale, Miyonaowita, and Rambukka, and again in the 

 Pasdun Korale towards Hewissa and Yagirella. 



Yields a very pale yellow resin. 



The fruits are eaten by the natives. 



The wood is hard, close-grained, and durable. Suitable 

 for roofing. 



[Kumbala and Kaniliya forests, Southern Province.] 



54. — HOPEA DISCOLOR. 



Durulla, S. fid^C- 



Trim. Cey. 'Flor., vol. I., p. 125. 



A very large tree with long straight groovings or flutings 

 on the bark. Easily distinguished by the small leaves, that 

 are closely covered on the under surface with red-brown 

 scurf. Flowers scented. 



Occasional. Occurs rather plentifully at Rasagalla near 

 Balangoda, at Nahetti forest near Rakwana, and in Bambara- 

 botuwa. 



Wood not particularly good, loose grained and soft. 

 [Kaniliya forest, Hiniduma, Akuressa.] 



55. — Hope a jucunda, 



Rat-beraliya, S. daf@^d$cB. 

 Trim. Gey. Flor., vol. I., p. 125. 



A moderately large tree with dark bark and conspicuously 

 oval leaves in which the lateral veins are only about four 

 pairs. 



Fairly abundant in both Provinces up to 2,000 feet, but 

 nowhere common. 



Timber rather hard and in little favour with the natives, 

 who probably do not appreciate its value. 



[Hinidum Pattuwa, Southern Province.] 



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