JOURNAL, R.A.S. (CEYLON). [VOL. XVII. 



Flowers small, close, on short terminal or axillary panicles. 

 Fruit like an almond in shape, very fibrous, with stone 

 having five hard filamentous wing-like prominences. 



A characteristically river-side tree, particularly in the dry 

 zone, as for example on the banks of the Walawe river and 

 all its low-country branches. 



Extends to 2,000 feet in Sabaragamuwa, and was probably 

 once abundant on the Kelani river. 



Wood hard, umber-brown, with darker brown wavy shad- 

 ing, close, smooth, durable, about 62 lb. per cubic foot. 



Very suitable for sleepers, bridge planks, beams, and other 

 heavy work, though sufficiently handsome to be used for 

 ornamental work, doors, cabinets, &c. 



Affords a good tanning from the bark, and lime can also 

 be obtained therefrom. 



One of the largest trees in Ceylon, but difficult to work in 

 consequence of the great waste in reducing the wood to 

 planks or beams. 



157. — A nogeissus latifolia. 



Dawu, S. ; Vekkalai, T. Qeuiafkd. 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. II., p. 162. 



A small gregarious very straight tree with smooth pale 

 white bark. Leaves nearly alternate, rather small, oblong- 

 ovate, rather rounded at base, pale bluish-green, with trans- 

 parent venation, attached to short leaf-stalks. 



Flowers pale greenish, in close masses on slender stalks. 

 Fruits small, with winged edge. 



Rather rare. Occurs in the open grass lands near the Uva 

 boundary and near Mulgama. 



Wood hard, smooth, close, with purplish-brown heart- 

 wood. Sapwood very pale. Weight, about 65 lb. per cubic 

 foot. 



An excellent wood for beams and wall-plates, but is apt to 

 split. Affords a very superior fuel or charcoal. Gum is 

 obtained from the stem, said to be used in cloth-printing. 



[Haragama, Bintenna, Nilgalla ; gregarious.] 



