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56. — HOPEA JUCUNDA, VAR. (3 MODESTA. 

 Pini-beraliya, S. 8*9®©d<§2>. 

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



A small tree with slender branches and leaves on short 

 petioles. The leaves are very conspicuously tailed, and have 

 in the axils of the lateral veins minute glands. 



Fairly common in all the wet forests of both Provinces, 

 especially near streams. 



Timber useful for rafters, but is rarely large enough to 

 admit of sawing. 



[Hinidum Pattuwa.] 



57. — HOPEA (?) CORDIFOLIA. 



Yakka-halu, Mendora, S. C8e»®&, e)i<s^@>e)fd. 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. I., p. 126. 



A large tree with moderately straight trunk, dark furrowed 

 bark, and glossy green cordate leaves. 



Distinctly rare ; not found in the Western Province, 

 Confined to the eastern side of Sabaragamuwa in the dry 

 region. It occurs in the rocky forests above Uggalkaltota 

 and along the banks of the Walawe river, and also at the 

 foot of the Uva hills. 



Wood pale yellowish, or yellowish-brown, very hard, close, 

 tough, and shining. 



A little-known wood, but has all the qualities of a most 

 durable timber. Weight, about 76 lb. per cubic foot. 



58.— SUNAPTEA SCABRIUSCULA. 



Ha-mendora, S. &,o®i^®€)jcS. 



Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. L, p. 126, plate XII. 



A large tree with very soft woolly shoots, long lanceolate 

 oblong leaves with very conspicuous venation, having 

 distinct intermediate lateral veins. 



Rare ; occurs in the Pasdun Korale about Bo tale and at 

 Hewissa. 



