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177 . — A dina cordifo lia . 

 Kolon, S. ®»5?a@^(3^«sS ; Manehal-kadampa, T. LL@&6o&i-LcLjrr< 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. II., p. 293. 



A large tree with rather thick furrowed soft grayish-brown 

 bark and wide branches. Deciduous. Leaves crowded at 

 ends of branches, rather large, broad, oval, and strongly 

 cordate at base ; smooth above, rather finely hairy below, on 

 long stalks. 



Flowers yellow, in heads, on long slender stalks, usually 

 axillary. 



Very abundant in the dry forests between the foot of the 

 Rakwana hills and the Walawe river. The Kolonna Korale 

 — where this tree is abundant — .takes its name from the 

 plant. 



Wood hard, close, smooth, rather glossy, pale yellow, easily 

 worked. Weight, about 42 lb. 



Much used in building houses in the dry country, but is 

 seriously liable to attacks from the Carpenter-bee. 



[Kurunegala.] 



178. — Stepliegyne parvifolia. 



Helamba, S. aogc® ; Chelampai, T. <St&eoLnmu. 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. II., p. 294. 



A smallish deciduous tree, with pale gray rather pitted 

 bark and numerous branches. Leaves about three inches 

 long, broadly ovate, rounded at base, smooth, clear green 

 above, with fine transparent veining. Stalks rather short, 

 opposite. Flowers in ball-like heads, yellow, with white 

 styles, sweet-smelling. 



Fairly common in the dry forests of the Sabaragamuwa 

 Province, especially in the Kolonna Korale. 



Wood brownish or pinkish-yellow, hard, close, durable, 

 about 42 lb. per cubic foot. 



Suitable for rafters, wall-plates, and reepers, but quickly 

 rots if exposed to wet. 



Used in India for furniture. 



[Trincomalee, Minneriya, Anuradhapura, Puttalam.l 



