NO. 53. — 1902.] TREES AND FLOWERING PLANTS. 



177 



Very abundant in the Kalutara District, especially in the 

 valley of the Kalu-gaiiga. Occurs in the Adam's Peak forests 

 and towards Kitulgalla. 



Wood reddish-ash colour, smooth, very tough, and durable. 



Much used in house-building for beams, rafters, posts, 

 and flooring. 



[Moist and intermediate low-country to 3,000 feet ; rather 

 common.] 



162. — Eugenia Neesiana. 



Panukera, S. o^gas^d. 



Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. II., p. 177. 



A rather large much-branched tree, with reddish bark 

 peeling off in small flakes. 



Leaves rather small, lanceolate-oblong, rounded at base, 

 smooth on both surfaces, on very short stalks. 



Very abundant in the Gilimale District, and more or less 

 so in the wet forests of both Provinces. 



Timber brownish-gray, rather hard, wavy, fibrous, fairly 

 durable. 



Suitable for house-building beams but inclined to warp. 

 [Moist low-country : common.] 



163. — Eugenia operculata. 



Bata-damba, S. S)©<;@. 



Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. II., p. 179. 



A large much-branched tree with thick pale grayish-brown 

 bark. Leaves rather large, ovate-lanceolate, with a few 

 conspicuous curved transparent lateral veins. Stiff, shining- 

 green above, pale below, on stalks about half an inch long. 

 Fruits small, purple, spongy. Flowers creamy-white. 



Widely distributed in the wet forests of both Provinces, 

 but rather more plentiful in the Ratnapura District. 



Wood reddish-gray, wavy, close, rather hard, and very 

 suitable for house-building and wood spouting. Weight, 

 about 44 lb. 



[Moist region up to 4,000 feet ; common.] 



