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Usually a dry-zone tree, and probably run wild from 

 introduced plants, as it is a favourite medicinal plant with 

 Sinhalese and Tamils alike. 



Occurs rather freely between Kaltota and Embilipitiya 

 in Sabaragamuwa, and only, so far as I am aware, in gardens 

 in the Western Province. 



The wood is hard, heavy, a very handsome red-brown, 

 with large graining. 



Takes a magnificent polish, rendering it valuable as a 

 panel wood, or for cabinets and the like. Weight, about 

 50 lb. 



Perhaps best known for its evil-smelling oil, the Veppeni 

 of the Tamils, used both as an insecticide and medicinally. 

 The leaves are very bitter and afford a tonic. 

 [Uva, Hambantota.] 



96.— PSEUDOCARAPA ChAMPIONII. 

 Gonapana, S. 



Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. I., p. 248, plate XXIV. 



A large tree with grayish rough bark, pinnate leaves on 

 a short rachis, and rather large ovate-lanceolate somewhat 

 recurved leaflets. Flowers small, yellowish, on axillary 

 racemose panicles. 



Very rare ; occasionally found in the Kegalla District at 

 about 2,000 feet. 



Wood suitable for beams and heavy work. Dull or dark 

 red, close, not easily cut. 



[Hantane, Deltota, Hunasgiriya, Dikoya.] 



97. — Amoora Rohituka. 

 Hingul, S. c8<2Q£<f. 



A rather tall straight-stemmed tree with drooping branches. 

 Leaves large on long rachis. Flowers yellow with very short 

 nearly absent stalk. 



Very rare. Occurs in Dolosbage, above 2,000 feet. 



