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The well-known fruit tree. It is generally distributed in 

 a cultivated state throughout both Provinces up to 2,000 feet. 



The wood is soft, coarse, grayish- white, and often pinkish 

 when freshly cut. 



It is suitable for tea boxes, almirah backs, and very tem- 

 porary planking, as it is not durable. Affords an excellent 

 wood for wheel breaks, and as such is a favourite with the 

 Railway, as the wood has a peculiar elastic sort of grip when 

 applied to metal. Weight, rather variable, about 41 lb. per 

 cubic foot. 



118. — Odina Wodier. 



Hik, S. <Ses? ; Odi, T. 919.. 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. I., p. 318. 



A small deciduous tree with pale brownish bark and few 

 branches. Leaves imparipinnate, arranged in two to six pairs 

 of leaflets with terminal one. 



Flowers unisexual, in small clusters on much-branched 

 panicles, usually most conspicuous when all the leaves have 

 been shed. Fruit small, with hard stone. 



Common in both Provinces, but chiefly as a hedge plant, as 

 it is easily grown for live fences. 



Wood reddish-brown, close, hard, suitable for wheel spokes, 

 window frames, and cabinet work. Weight, about 48 lb. per 

 cubic foot. A gum is obtained from the stem, which is 

 useful for adding to lime in whitewashing. . 



[Low-country, in both dry and moist regions.] 



119.— Semecarptjs subpeltata. 



Maha-badulla, S. ®&©£<^<3. 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. I., p. 320. 



A large erect cylindrical -stemmed tree with smooth grayish- 

 brown bark. 



Leaves simple, very large, often fifteen inches long, stiff, 

 glossy dark-green above, on thick stout stalks. Flowers in 

 axillary panicles, frequently on old wood. 



