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One of the commonest trees in the dry zone, extending 

 to the foot of the hills in the Meda, Atakalan, and Kolonna 

 Korales in Sabaragamuwa, covering thousands of acres of 

 country. 



Absent in the Western Province. The wood is pale 

 yellowish, often dark-hearted, close, dense, liable to split. 



It is not much used, probably because of the deep flutings 

 on the stem. 



Suitable for roofing work, and is an excellent fuel. 



240. — Mischodon zeylanicus. 



Tammana, S. cb®®«? ; Tampanai, T. &ihu%sof. 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. IV., p. 38. 



A rather large tree, with thick rough dark bark. Leaves 

 in clusters (whorles), long, linear, lanceolate, narrowly 

 rounded at base, obtuse at apex, smooth, on long stalks, 

 swollen below base of blade. 



When young the leaves are a bright lake-pink, very con- 

 spicuous. Flowers pinkish, in axillary panicles. Fruits 

 small, tri-lobed. 



Rather rare. Occurs in the valley of the Walawe river 

 only in the dry zone. Not seen in the Western Province. 



Affords a superior timber. 



[Forests of dry region ; common.] 



241. -— Aporosa latifolia. 

 Pepaliya, Kampotta, S. ei©<§c8, cs©@03affl). 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. IV., p. 39. 



A moderate-sized tree with rather thin pale brown bark. 

 Leaves large, much crowded, rather erect, about four to six 

 inches, broadly ovate, cordate or rounded at base, obtusely 

 rounded at apex, thick, stiff, dark green above, shining. 

 Leaf-stalk about one inch, stout. Male flowers in spikes, 

 females in clusters. Fruits about one inch, ovoid, tapering 

 to apex, on which the remains of the styles are generally 

 present. 



