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JOUUNAL, R.A.S. (CEYLON). [VOL. XYII. 



Very handsome when freshly leaved, when the whole tree 

 crown assumes a pinkish-purple colour. Fruit rather large, 

 with a crown-like persistent calyx. 



Very abundant in the wet forests of the Ratnapura District, 

 especially at Gilimale and Pohorabawa. 



Wood dull ashy-gray, fibrous, close, but does not attain 

 a useful size. Suitable for posts and weather-boards. 



Note. — I omit description of inflorescence, as most of the 

 Eugenias have the same arrangement. 



[Between 2,< 00 and 5,000 feet ; common.] 



160. — Eugenia spicata. 



Maran, S. ®ds$. 



Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. II., p. 171. 



A small tree generally with very much contorted stem. 

 Bark dark brown, deeply furrowed, and long slender i wigs. 

 Leaves from two to five inches, generally narrowly lanceo- 

 late, rather like Ironwood leaves. Stalks very short: 



When in fruit it is very conspicuous by its small pale- 

 white berries, which are readily eaten by birds. 



Very common about Bilihul-oya in Sabaragamuwa, and 

 quite a characteristic tree in that neighbourhood. Also at 

 Boltumba. 



Wood hard, heavy, brownish, but rarely used, as it is diffi- 

 cult to procure straight. An excellent fuel. 



[Dry and intermediate country up to 2,000 feet.] 



161.— Eugenia sylvestris. 



Alubo, S. sf&^&l. 



Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. II., p. 175. 



A large and handsome tree, easily recognized by its pale 

 papery bark that flakes off readily in rather large sheets. 

 Leaves large, oval or oblong-oval, shortly pointed at apex, 

 with distinctly recurved margin. Leaf -stalk about half an 

 inch. 



