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114. — Dodoncea viscosa. 

 Werawu, Werella, S. e)idg, ©i<&g?c. 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. I., p. 312. 



A small twiggy tree with red-brown much-furrowed bark 

 and small stem. 



Leaves simple, very erect, on short stalks, stiff, lanceolate, 

 and when young have a varnished appearance. Flowers on 

 long stalks in axillary panicles, pale yellowish. In the 

 Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces this plant rarely 

 attains a large size. 



Abundant, and usually gregarious. Occurs frequently in 

 chena lands and the borders of patanas. Very common 

 between Balangoda and Belihul-oya. 



The wood rarely attains a sufficiently large size for timber, 

 but is very suitable for wheel spokes, tool handles, and the 

 like. Close-grained, hard, durable. 



The young leaves, boiled, afford a most valuable embro- 

 cation for animals as well as human beings in cases of 

 sprains and bruises. 



115. — Turpinia pomifera. 



Kankumbala, S. aaaSqjgQ. 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. I., p. 313. 



A small tree with pale grayish bark and imparipinnate 

 leaves usually arranged in two to four pairs with one terminal 

 leaflet. The leaflets are a fine reddish-copper colour when 

 young, quickly turning to shining green with maturity. 

 Fruits purplish, round, smooth, easily recognized by their 

 dark brown angular shining seeds. 



Very common in all the wet forests, particularly about 

 Eratne, Gilimale, and the valley of the Hangomuwa- 

 ganga. 



Wood soft, light, pale, and of little value. Used sometimes 

 for mine props. 



