NO. 53. — 1902.] TREES AND FLOWERING PLANTS. 137 



90. — Gomphia angustifolia. 

 B6-kera, S. <^©Jaaid. 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. I., p. 235. 



A small tree with thin reddish-brown bark. Leaves 

 rather long, lanceolate, finely serrate, with very fine close 

 pellucid veining with two distinct intra-marginal veins. 

 Young leaves are often a rich red-bronze colour. Flowers 

 small, yellow, in rather large panicles. 



Common in many parts of both Provinces, but chiefly 

 in the wet forests. 



Plentiful near Ratnapura and the valley of the Kalu-ganga. 



Wood very hard, close, red, and white ant resisting, 

 especially if slightly charred before using. Very suitable 

 for posts, wall-plates, and rafters. Not large enough a wood 

 for beams, otherwise suitable. 



[Uva, Ritigala, North-Central Province.] 



BlfRSERACE/E, 



The Order is represented by three Genera, mostly large 

 trees. They are Balsamodendrum, Canarium,and Filicium. 



91. — Canarium brunneum. 



Maha-bulumora, S. ®qd§)&®©3(5. 



Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. I., p. 238, plate XXIII. 



A very tall straight tree with wide-spreading thin but- 

 tresses, dark bark, and large imparipinnate leaves. Leaflets 

 oval or ovate. 



Not very common except in the wet forests of the Pasdun 

 Korale, at the base of Adam's Peak (Gilimale), and at Kitul- 

 galla. 



Wood in little favour, as it is brittle and not durable. Used 

 sometimes for mine props and temporary planking. 

 [Monerankanda, West Matale.] 



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