NO. 53. — 1902.] TREES AND FLOWERING PLANTS. 131 



Very common in the dry country at the foot of the hills r 

 particularly from the base of the Rakwana hills towards 

 Dapone, Kella, Embilipitiya, and the eastern portion of the 

 Meda Korale. 



[Low -country and extending into lower montane zone ; 

 common.] 



76. — Elceocarpus serratus (Wild Olive). 

 Weralu, S. ®»©dd. 



Trim. Cey. Flop., vol. I., p. 184, plate XX. 



A smallish tree with ovate crenate* serrate leaves that 

 turn a fine orange colour before falling off. The axils of the 

 veins of the leaf usually have glands. 



The flowers are white, rather feathery, and with a sickly 

 smell. The fruits when ripe are a pleasant acid, and are 

 of value in cases of tapeworm. 



Very common up to 2,500 feet in both Provinces, and often 

 found in old chena lands. 



Wood pale, light, and in no great demand, as it is 

 unsuitable for any permanent work. 



[Low-country in moist region ; common.] 



77. — Elceocarpus subvillosus. 



Gal-weralu, S. cr^^0dd. 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. L, p. 186. 



A small tree with straight stem and rather reddish bark. 

 Leaves rather large and pubescent on the under surface, 

 margin, and stalk. Fruits much larger and more spherical 

 than the last ; not eaten. 



Occasional in the wet zone forests, but not common. 

 Rather plentiful in the Kuruwiti Korale and in parts of the 

 Pasdun Korale. 



Wood suitable for mine props and temporary work. 

 Rather light. 



[Ambegamuwa, Hunasgiria.] 



