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



Fairly common in both Provinces in the wet zone, but 

 nowhere very abundant. 



The wood is pale brownish, close, hard, and durable. 

 Weight, 45 lb. per cubic foot. 



Very suitable for beams and house-building in general, 

 and is said to resist the action of white ants. 



[Moist low-country up to 2,000 feet ; common.] 



236.— Bridblia Moonii.* 



Pat-k^la, S. oatfsf ic*. 



Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. IV., p. 11. 



A small tree, much resembling the last, except that the 

 leaves are much larger, often eight inches, with only about 

 twelve or fifteen pairs of lateral veins. The fruits are larger, 

 ovoid, instead of globose. 



Common in the wet forests of both Provinces below 2,000 

 feet, frequently occurring in small jungle, especially in the 

 Pasdun Korale. 



Wood pale brownish-gray, rather lacking in lustre, hard, 

 durable, even-grained. Weight, about 40 to 45 lb. per cubic 

 foot. Suitable for rafters and wall-plates for houses. 



[Moist low-country up to 2,000 feet ; common.] 



237. — Phyllanthus Emblica. 



Nelli, S. ®€0(^<g ; Toppi-nelli, T. QjffuiSQpeoeS. 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. IV., p. 19. 



A small tree, with usually much bent stem and branches. 

 Bark thin, grayish, with several nodular masses. 



Leaves closely placed, so as to appear almost pinnate, 

 small, about half an inch, "linear-strap-shaped," on short 

 stalks, smooth, usually paler below than above. 



Flowers greenish-yellow, males small and numerous, 

 females few and very shortly stalked. Fruits conspicuous, 

 growingin large clusters, closely packed, pale yellowish-green. 



* Doubtfully distinct from the last. 



