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164. — Eugenia Jambolana. 

 Maha-dan, S. ; Naval, T. /sir^eu. 



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



A very large handsome tree with very pale rough bark. 

 Young twigs and leaf -stalks pale dull pinkish. 



Leaves about three inches, oblong, rather tapering to both 

 extremities, with numerous fine lateral veins and distinct 

 pellucid intramarginal vein. Light green above, rather 

 pale below, thin, rather aromatic in scent. 



Timber reddish-gray, coarse, hard. Weight, 55 lb. per 

 cubic foot. Very durable in water. Suitable for beams, 

 piles, and heavy woodwork. The bark affords a strong 

 astringent tanning, and is used in native medicine. 



165. — Barring tonia racemosa. 

 Diya-midella, S. ^^fr^CfO- 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. II., p. 189. 



A small water-loving tree with grayish-white bark and 

 large leaves, usually closely arranged at the ends of the 

 branches. Easily distinguished by its handsome flowers 

 depending on long lax racemes, frequently overhanging 

 pools and streams. The flowers are often dark crimson 

 with pale filaments, and sometimes crimson filaments with 

 creamy petals. 



Wood very soft, white, and of little value ; said to be used 

 in house-building, but is scarcely adapted to such a purpose. 

 The bark is astringent, and is used in native medicine. 



[Common near the coast on the shores of backwaters, 

 lakes, &c] 



166. — Carey a arbor ea (Pat an a Oak). 

 Kahata, S. ca©6 ; Kachadai, T. *<F#<s>j>i_. 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. II., p. 191. 



A moderate-sized tree with dark brown thick rough bark 

 and rather short branches. Leaves large, ovate, rounded at 

 apex, much tapering towards the very short stalk ; very 

 variable as regards length. 



