NO. 53—1902.] TREES AND FLOWERING PLANTS. 227 



Very common in the Pasdun Korale of the Western 

 Province, extending into the Kukulu Korale in Sahara- 

 gamuwa. Often attaining a considerable size. 



Wood rather handsome brownish-red, but worthless for 

 any permanent work, and perhaps best suited for fuel. 

 Weight, 44 lb. 



An allied species affords the well-known " Coco-wood" of 

 commerce. 



242. — Aleurites triloba. 

 Rata-kekuna, Tel-kekuna, S. tfQsajsg®, ^flD^ar.s^©. 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. IV., p. 46. 



A large tree, with pale grayish bark, and conspicuous for 

 its silvery-gray foliage and large three-lobed fruits. 



This is an introduced species, and is found abundantly in 

 native gardens in the moist zone of both Provinces, and in the 

 Central Province up to about 2,000 feet. It yields a very 

 large quantity of oil from the seed, and in consequence 

 is known as the " Candle-nut " tree. Of late years the wood, 

 which is pale greenish-white in colour, and light, has been 

 largely employed for the manufacture of tea boxes, but is 

 not very suitable for that purpose, as it is foul-smelling and 

 quickly decaying. 



The chief value of the plant lies in its oil-bearing capacity^ 

 for which it is worthy of more general consideration. 



243. — Groton lacciferus. 

 Keppetiya, S. aaid@o8©. 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. IV., p. 48. 



A shrub, with thin pale gray bark finely coated with hair. 

 Leaves alternate, rather irregular in size, from three to four 

 inches long, broadly ovate, often lobed, caudate at base, 

 suddenly acuminate, with rather jagged margin. Finely 

 hairy on both surfaces, more so on the under side. Lateral 

 veins and nerves conspicuous. Two small wart-like 

 glands always present at base of blade on the leaf-stalk. 

 Stalks about two inches, very hairy, easily detached. 



