124 JOURNAL, R.A.S. (CEYLON). [VOL. XV II. 



60. — VATERIA ACUMINATA. 



Hal, S. 



Trim. Gey. Flor., vol. I., p. 131. 



A very large tree with pale-barked cylindrical stem. 

 Leaves large, dark green, forming a close dome-shaped crown. 



Common up to about 2,500 feet ; often found in gardens,, 

 and nearly always near water. Easily recognized by its 

 large heart-shaped fruits. 



A very valuable wood for light work, or for tea box 

 manufacture, for which it possesses all suitable characters. 



The timber is a pale yellowish-gray, easily split owing to 

 its straight grain. Weight, about 40 lb. 



The bark is used for arresting fermentation by jaggery 

 makers, and the fruit is readily eaten. An excellent resin 

 known as Hal-dummala is obtained from the bark, suitable 

 for the finest varnishes. This species affords so many useful 

 purposes that it runs the risk of extermination. 



61— Stemonoporus Wightii. 



Hal -me ml or a, S. oa^®*^®'®^* 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. I., p. 132. 



A large tree with rather big ovate leaves, having twenty- 

 one pairs of lateral veins and stiff stout petioles. 



Not common. Occurs between Labugama and Mapota,, 

 Yatipowa, and Nambapana. 



Wood moderately hard, close-grained, little known. 



Affords a very pale white resin. 



[Moist low-country ; rather rare.] 



62.— Stemonoporus Gardneri. 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. I., p. 133. 



A rather large tree with pale grayish bark and stiff ovate 

 leaves. 



Only obtained at high altitudes in wet forests ; Pettiyagala 

 range, Wellankanda in Sabaragamuwa. 



Wood very little known, supposed to be suitable for tea 

 boxes ; affords a pale resin. 



