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A handsome tree, often attaining a considerable size and 

 much spread of head. Bark a pale brownish-gray. Often 

 sending out dense masses of aerial roots from the axils of 

 the larger branches. 



Leaves about four inches long, ovate, very dark green on 

 upper surface, and often with somewhat recurved margins, on 

 short stalks. 



Flowers small, very inconspicuous, pale white, on short 

 cymes. 



Wood very handsome, pale yellowish-red, with oak-like 

 marking. Heavy, about 43 lb. per cubic foot, durable, but 

 liable to split, especially if not well seasoned. 



Suitable for ornamental panels, nettings, dadoes, door 

 frames, and cabinet fronts. Very useful for shingles, fairly 

 durable, and easily worked. 



A common tree about Colombo, and often found in com- 

 pounds to bungalows. 



151. — Carallia calycina. 

 Ubberiya, S. c©®©ea. 



Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. II., p. 155, plate XXXVI. 



A very large tree with brownish-gray bark, closely 

 roughened by small compact nodular prominent points. 

 Branches very wide-spreading. Leaves small, ovate, broad, 

 stiff, pale green, smooth, dotted below, with distinct parallel 

 veins. Stalks very short. Flowers small, with rather hand- 

 some feathery white petals on stout stalks in axillary cymes. 



A rather rare tree, found only in the wet forests. It is 

 not uncommon in the Pasdun Korale near the base of 

 Tittaweraluwakotta, extending through the Sinha Raja in 

 Sabaragamuwa. Also occurs in the Kuruwiti Korale and 

 Peak forests. 



Wood very handsome, dark red, with straw-coloured cross 

 silver grain as in Oak. Heavy (56 lb. per cubic foot), 

 durable, very easily split. Well suited for panels, ornamental 

 fronts, dadoes, ceilings, &c. 



